Information The University carolina football w The University of ’s Columbia campus has 324 degree programs through its 14 degree-granting University history colleges and schools. In 2001, the University celebrated the bicentennial of its charter, but 2005 also marked a watershed anniversary: 200 years since the first w The South Carolina Honors College is ranked the classes began at South Carolina College, as it was then known. Caro- nation’s best public university honors college based on lina has endured the Civil War and Reconstruction, closings, and name honors college factors by the guidebook, “A Review of changes. Permanently chartered in 1906 as the University of South Fifty Public University Honors Programs.” Carolina, it grew throughout the 20th century and today is building its reputation as a cutting-edge research institution. w The Moore School of Business undergraduate and MBA international business programs were ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report in 2015. w Twelve USC students received Fulbright grants in 2012 University for research, study or teaching abroad, and the Chronicle w As South Carolina’s flagship university, USC has more Facts and Figures of Higher Education named USC a “Top Producer of nationally-ranked programs than any other school in the U.S. Fulbright Students.” Another six students were Campuses: 8 state. In fact, U.S. News alone ranks 47 of USC’s academic awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research programs as among the best in the nation. Enrollment: 48,167 Fellowships. (all campuses, fall 2014) w Students at the University of South Carolina have w The National Academy of Inventors has named USC earned 665 national fellowships and scholarships valued at Faculty: 2,323 (full-time, as a leading generator of patents, putting USC in the top $19.6 million since 1994. In 2013-14 alone, 52 students all campuses, fall 2014) one percent worldwide. earned more than $2.1 million for academic study. Degrees Awarded: 9,925 (all w USC has been recognized by both Kiplinger’s “Best campuses, 2013-2014 fiscal w University of South Carolina faculty generated $230 Values in Public Colleges” and Princeton Review’s “Best year) million in funding for research, training and outreach Value Colleges.” programs in fiscal year 2014. Alumni: More than 270,000 living alumni (all campuses) w USC is one of only 40 public universities to receive w USC is ranked in the top-five percent of U.S. public the Carnegie Foundation’s top-tier research designation COLUMBIA CAMPUS universities in the number of national awards its faculty and community engagement designation and is the only have received. Organization: university in South Carolina with the Carnegie top-tier 14 degree-granting colleges and designation for “very high research activity.” w The new Darla Moore School of Business building is schools the front door of the University’s research district and a w USC is recognized as a national model for a better Degree Programs hub for creativity, research and entrepreneurial activity. : 324 student experience, based on its pioneering first-year experience program and other initiatives that give students Enrollment: 32,972 w USC has partnered with IBM and Fluor Corporation more flexible and accelerated paths to graduation. (Columbia campus, fall 2014) to open the Center for Applied Innovation on the Columbia campus. The center promises to reshape how Faculty: Approximately 1,765 technology is used in higher education. (full-time, Columbia, fall 2014) Alumni: More than 220,000 living alumni (Columbia) S.C. Resident Undergraduate Tuition: $11,480 (2015-16) Nonresident Undergraduate Tuition: $30,300 (2015-16) Endowment: $545 million Research Support: $230 million (June 30, 2014) The University of South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition, rising from a single building in 1805 on what would become the heart of the campus, the Horseshoe. Today, the 11 buildings that make up the Horseshoe frame a lush lawn that is an irresistible gathering place for students, faculty, staff and alumni and the scene of many important university events.

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Nikki R. Haley Eugene P. Warr Jr. John C. von Lehe Jr. Miles Loadholt Governor of South Carolina Lamar Charleston Barnwell (ex-officio Chairman) (Chairman) (Vice-Chairman) Chairman Emeritus

Chuck Allen paula harper bethea J. Egerton Burroughs Mark W. Buyck Jr. Thomas C. Cofield Anderson President, Alumni Association Murrells Inlet Florence Lexington

A.C. Fennell III C. Edward Floyd M.D. William C. Hubbard William W. Jones Jr. Toney J. Lister Greenwood Florence Columbia Bluffton Spartanburg

Hubert F. Mobley Leah B. Moody C. Dorn Smith III M.D. MOLLY M. SPEARMAN Thad H. Westbrook Lancaster Rock Hill Lake City Superintendent of Education Lexington

Mack I. Whittle Jr. Charles H. Williams II Amy E. Stone Greenville Orangeburg Secretary

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Dr. Harris Pastides, University President University Presidents Harris Pastides began his presidency at the University of South Carolina on Aug. 1, 2008. Just a few months later, the Great Re- Dr. Harris Pastides is the institution’s 28th cession began. Strong in the face of adversity, Pastides promised to President since 1804, when Johnathan accelerate USC’s momentum as a world-class university. He has kept Maxcy became the first to lead South Car- that promise. Today, seven years later, USC has experienced remark- olina College, the University’s precursor. able growth and positive change. USC Columbia’s freshman classes have grown continuously while Harris Pastides...... 2008-Present posting the highest average SAT scores in university history. USC’s Honors College has been named the No. 1 public honors college Andrew A. Sorensen ...... 2002-2008 in the nation, and the Palmetto State’s only Carnegie top-tier uni- John M. Palms ...... 1991-2002 versity is also home to top programs in areas such as undergraduate James B. Holderman ...... 1977-1990 international business; public health; engineering; hospitality, retail and sport management. In addition, Carolina’s Promise, USC’s his- William H. Patterson ...... 1974-1977 toric $1 billion capital campaign, concluded successfully on June Thomas F. Jones...... 1962-1974 30, 2015. Robert L. Sumwalt ...... 1957-1962 An unwavering advocate for a superior student experience, Pastides encourages engagement beyond Donald S. Russell ...... 1952-1957 the classroom through leadership, service learning, international experience, internships and undergradu- ate research. Innovative programs like Palmetto College, On Your Time Graduation, Gamecock Gateway Norman M. Smith ...... 1945-1952 and Gamecock Guarantee are successfully providing greater access, flexibility and affordability to South J. Rion McKissick ...... 1936-1944 Carolinians seeking a higher education degree. To date, 66,953 degrees have been awarded systemwide Leonard T. Baker ...... 1931-1936 during Pastides’ presidency. He often says, “Nothing makes me prouder than the students we enroll and those that we graduate.” Davison M. Douglas ...... 1927-1931 In January 2015, during a time of great reform and transformation, Pastides was selected to serve as William D. Melton ...... 1922-1926 the chairman of the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors. William Spenser Currell ...... 1914-1922 Prior to joining the university’s faculty as dean of the Arnold School of Public Health, Pastides was Samuel Chiles Mitchell ...... 1909-1913 a professor of epidemiology and chairman of the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He received his master’s in public health and his Ph.D. in epide- Benjamin Sloan ...... 1903-1909 miology from Yale University. President Pastides and the first lady, Patricia Moore-Pastides, live on USC’s Franklin C Woodward ...... 1897-1902 historic Horseshoe. James Woodrow ...... 1891-1897 John M. McBryde ...... 1882-1883 Dr. Valinda Littlefield, Faculty Representative William Porcher Miles ...... 1880-1882 Augustus Baldwin Longstreet .1857-1861 Dr. Valinda Littlefield begins her first season as the Athletics Fac- ulty Representative at the University of South Carolina. Littlefield is Charles F. McCay ...... 1855-1857 an associate professor of history and African-American studies in the James Henley Thornwell ...... 1851-1855 College of Arts and Sciences. She is a scholar of the history of wom- William Campbell Preston ...1845-1851 en, African Americans and education with an emphasis on Southern Robert Henry ...... 1841-1845 African-American history from 1877 to the present. Dr. Littlefield graduated Magna Cum Laude from North Caro- Robert W. Barnwell ...... 1835-1841 lina Central University in 1987 with a double major in political sci- Thomas Cooper ...... 1821-1834 ence and history. She earned her doctorate from the University of Jonathan Maxcy ...... 1804-1820 Illinois in 2003. Dr. Littlefield joined the South Carolina faculty in 1999 after pro- Gaps in the presidential timeline indicate fessional stops at each of her alma maters, North Carolina Central periods when the University was closed or and Illinois. under interim leadership or when its chief While at USC, Dr. Littlefield has served on numerous university executive was known by a different title. committees including co-chair of the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Desegregation, QEP, University Women’s Faculty Organization, and Faculty Committee on Instructional Development. She currently serves on the Uni- versity Caroliniana Society Board and as a TRIO Ronald McNair Faculty Research Mentor. In addition, Littlefield serves on boards and executive committees of a number of local, state and national organiza- tions such as One Columbia, the SC Academy of Authors, the SC African American Council for the Social Studies and the Southern Historical Association. She is the co-editor with Marjorie Spruill and Joan Marie Johnson of a three-volume anthology, South Carolina Women: Their Lives and Times. She also served as subject editor of Education for the African American National Biography. Dr. Littlefield is married to Dr. Daniel C. Littlefield, Carolina Professor of History.

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University of South Carolina Athletics For all of his accolades, Tanner’s uniform No. 1 was retired and the street Director is in his fourth year outside Carolina Stadium was renamed in his honor. He was also inducted guiding the fortunes of the Gamecocks’ into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in May 2013. athletics programs. He was named to the The 2012 season was Tanner’s 25th year as a collegiate head coach. He position on July 13, 2012 after a long and posted a 738-316 record at South Carolina with a .700 winning percentage, highly successful career as Carolina’s base- second highest all-time among SEC coaches. His career record was 1,133- ball coach. Tanner officially began his new 489-3 for a winning percentage of .699. His final 12 teams featured 23 All- duties on Aug. 2, 2012. Americans. In his first season as AD (2012-13), Tan- Tanner gained valuable experience at an international level in his associa- ner experienced a wealth of success. The tion with USA Baseball. He has served five stints with Red, White and Blue, football team turned in its highest national including in 2003 as head coach for the USA National Baseball Team. At the ranking in school history at that time, while helm of some of the top freshmen and sophomores in the country, Tanner’s women’s basketball, men’s and women’s club finished with a 27-2 record, the best record for a U.S. National Team golf, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s indoor and outdoor track & field, (.931 winning percentage) and won a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American men’s outdoor track & field, equestrian, men’s and women’s swimming and Games. He was named the U.S. National Coach of the Year for his work that diving, softball and baseball all reached the NCAA postseason. season. Prior to his head coaching stint, Tanner served as an auxiliary coach His second year (2013-14) produced another stellar campaign in Game- under Tommy Lasorda for the 2000 Olympic Team that won a gold medal cock Athletics history. The football team won 11 games for the third-straight at the XXVII Olympiad in Sydney, Australia. He was also an assistant under season and finished as the nation's No. 4 ranked squad. Equestrian (second), former LSU coach with the 1995 and 1996 USA teams that women's golf (sixth), women's basketball (eighth) and men's golf (ninth) culminated in a bronze medal win at the 1996 Olympics in , Ga. joined football as teams that were ranked in the Top-10 nationally in its final Tanner also served alongside former Mississippi State coach Ron Polk on poll or national championship. Twelve of the Gamecocks' programs were Bertman’s staff. Tanner’s first stint with USA Baseball came as an assistant ranked at one time during the season in its sport's Top-25. A total of 92 coach to the national team in the summer of 1993. student-athletes graduated during the 2013-14 academic year. Additionally, Tanner was named the South Carolina head coach June 14, 1996, after Gamecock student-athletes performed more than 5,000 hours of community nine successful seasons at North Carolina State. At NC State, Tanner led his service. alma mater to seven appearances in the NCAA postseason tournament and More success followed in year three, led by a national championship in ranked second for most wins in school history. He was the 1990 Atlantic equestrian, a Final Four berth in women’s basketball, and an Elite Eight Coast Conference Coach of the Year and in 1993 was named Atlantic Region appearance by the women’s soccer team. South Carolina had 15 of its 21 Coach of the Year when his team won 49 games. programs ranked among the nation’s Top-25 at one point, including seven Tanner was affiliated with the Wolfpack baseball program for more than 20 in the Top-10. In the Spring 2015 semester, the department posted a com- years. He came to the Raleigh campus in the fall of 1976 as a player following bined 3.256 GPA, the second-highest on record. Ninety-four student-ath- an outstanding career at South Johnston High School in Four Oaks, N.C. A letes graduated during the academic year, and student-athletes performed a four-year starter, he earned All-ACC honors his senior season and still ranks record-setting 8,860 hours of community service. among the Wolfpack’s all-time leaders in several categories. A dedicated community leader whose charitable organization has made a Following his playing career, Tanner served as an assistant for NC State difference in many South Carolina families, a three-time National Coach of coach Sam Esposito, overseeing recruiting efforts and coaching third base. the Year and Coach of the Year, Tanner completed During his tenure as an assistant, the Wolfpack reached the NCAA Tourna- 16 years as head coach at the University of South Carolina, establishing one ment twice. He had additional duties as assistant to the athletics director and of the premier programs in college baseball prior to being named AD. He as assistant athletics director in charge of game operations. led the Garnet & Black to two NCAA Division I Baseball Championships, After Esposito’s retirement, Tanner was named head coach at the age of a pair of national runner-up finishes, six College World Series appearances, 28 by the legendary late Jim Valvano, becoming one of the youngest head three SEC championships, six SEC Eastern division titles, a SEC tournament baseball coaches in the nation. crown and 13 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Tanner has a bachelor’s degree in recreational administration from NC Under the direction of Tanner, South Carolina’s postseason success from State (1980) and a master’s of public affairs, public administration (1983). 2010-2012 is arguably the greatest run in collegiate baseball history. In the Born Donald Ray Tanner, Jr., March 25, 1958, in Smithfield, N.C., Tan- three-year span, the Gamecocks established NCAA records with 22 consecu- ner grew up in Benson, N.C. He is married to the former Karen Donald, a tive postseason wins and 12 consecutive wins in the College World Series. native of Charleston, S.C. A University of South Carolina graduate, she was The Gamecocks won the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship in 2010 formerly head women’s ath- and 2011 with a national runner-up finish in 2012. South Carolina’s 30-4 letic trainer at NC State. Dur- (.882) record over that three-year period in the NCAA Tournament is the ing the summer of 1997 she fifth best three-year postseason record in NCAA history. served as trainer for the Char- In addition, the 2012 CWS trip marked the sixth time in 11 years that lotte Sting in the Women’s South Carolina had reached Omaha. No Division I baseball team made more National Basketball Associa- appearances than the Gamecocks over the 11-year span. tion (WNBA). She is the for- Tanner and the Gamecocks have created one of the top environments in mer director of athletics and college baseball at Carolina Stadium. After a successful run at Sarge Frye director of sports medicine at Field through 2008, the Gamecocks made the move to the new $36 million Columbia College. Carolina Stadium where college baseball has continued to grow. South Caro- The Tanners have two lina’s total attendance of 295,389 in the 2012 season was second highest in daughters, Bridgette Grace the nation. The average attendance of 7,574 also was a Carolina Stadium re- (“Gracie”) and Margaret Pearl cord, besting the previous mark of 7,431 in the 2011 season. The Gamecocks (“Maggie”) and one son, Jo- also set a record for sellouts in 2012 with 15 games at a capacity of 8,242 seph Luke (“Luke”). fans. In addition, South Carolina set a record for season tickets sold with a total of 5,580 sold in the preseason before the 2012 campaign.

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Dr. Harris Pastides Dr. valinda littlefield Ray Tanner Charles Waddell Kevin O’Connell University President Faculty Athletics Representative Athletics Director Deputy Athletics Director Chief Operating Officer

Judy Van Horn Charles Bloom Jeff Crane Jeff Davis steve eigenbrot Senior Associate A.D./SWA Senior Associate A.D./External Sr. Associate A.D./Development Assoc. A.D./Operations & Facilities Associate A.D./Development

Maria Hickman John Kasik Eric Nichols Chris Rogers jamie speronis Associate A.D./Academics Associate A.D./Sports Medicine Associate A.D./Marketing Assoc. A.D./Compliance Services Assoc. A.D./Football Operations

Jeff Tallant D.J. Brown Shawn Burke clark cox Steve Fink Chief Financial Officer Asst. A.D./Compliance Services Asst. A.D./Event Management Asst. A.D./Turf & Landscaping Assistant A.D./Media Relations

Lance Grantham Duane Grooms Joe lisle Chance Miller patrick mcfarland Assistant A.D./Ticket Operations Assistant A.D./Facilties Services Assistant A.D./Video Operations Asst. A.D./Compliance Services Executive Director Gamecock Club

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FACILITIES SERVICES (803) 777-3387 Duane Grooms Assistant AD Administration Mike Smith Director - Maintenance Services Sports ADMINISTRATION (803) 777-4202 Kelly Lewis Asst. Dir. - Facilities/Custodial Services BASEBALL (803) 777-7830 Mel Parker Asst. Director - Facility Management Ray Tanner Athletics Director B.J. Phillips Facilities Services Manager Chad Holbrook Head Coach Charles Waddell Deputy Athletics Director Gordon Addy Facility Maintenance Jerry Meyers Associate Head Coach Kevin O’Connell Chief Operating Officer Charles Chavis General Maintenance Sammy Esposito Assistant Coach Jeff Tallant Chief Financial Officer Rusty Austin Trades Specialist Tyson Lusk Director of Baseball Operations Charles Bloom Senior Associate AD/External Affairs Sherry Berry Custodial Services Katherine Brown Administrative Assistant Jeff Crane Sr. Associate AD/Development & GCC Judy Van Horn Senior Associate AD/SWA GAMECOCK CLUB/DEVELOPMENT (803) 777-4276 MEN'S BASKETBALL (803) 777-4197 Caroline Allen Human Resources Coordinator Jeff Crane Senior Associate AD Frank Martin Head Coach Kyle Lipsey Director of Apparel Operations Steve Eigenbrot Associate AD - Development Matt Figger Associate HC/Recruiting Coordinator Jared Evans Legal Patrick McFarland Executive Director - Gamecock Club Perry Clark Assistant Coach Johnny Gregory Special Asst. to the Athletics Director Lindsay Sprague Director - Membership Services Lamont Evans Assistant Coach Fran Person Special Asst. for Student-Athlete Welfare Jack Wilson Director - Athletics Development Doug Edwards Director - Player Development Kristi Davis Administrative Assistant/AD Jay Brown Assistant Director - Gamecock Club Andy Assaley Director - Operations Angie Shumpert Administrative Assistant/Deputy AD Elaine Arnold Assistant Director - Development David Kiefer Director - Video Services Holly Jefferson Administrative Assistant/COO Wayne Hiott Assistant Director - Development Susan Hook Administrative Assistant Jessica Allison Administrative Assistant/SWA Kendall Belk Coord. Stewardship/Development Comm. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (803) 777-0371 Jennifer White Administrative Assistant/Administration Blair Cauthen Coord. of Premium Seating & Events Dawn Staley Head Coach ACADEMIC SERVICES (803) 777-8521 Jordan Gardner Membership Services Coordinator Carolyn Outslay Membership Services Coordinator Lisa Boyer Associate Head Coach Maria Hickman Associate AD Clyde Wrenn Special Assistant to Development Nikki McCray-Penson Assistant Coach Rob Campbell Associate Director of Academics Tracy Murphy Gamecock Club Assistant Fred Chmiel Assistant Coach Katie Ethridge Associate Director of Academics Cynthia Jordan Director - Operations Andre Goodman Dir.-FB Student-Athlete Development GAMECOCK IMG SPORTS MARKETING (803) 777-8254 Freddy Ready Director - Player Development Erica N. Nelson Director Life Skills/Comm. Outreach Liz McMillan Executive Director Hudson Jacobs Director - Video Services Pierre Banks Academic Advisor Kyle Draper General Manager Ariana Moore Special Assistant to the Head Coach Amy King Academic Advisor Derek Scott Senior Account Executive Dianne Palmer Administrative Assistant Monica Pope Academic Advisor Darren McPhail Senior Account Executive EQUESTRIAN (803) 777-6008 Rochelle Robinson Academic Advisor Ben May Account Executive Xavier Shannon Academic Advisor Andy Demetra Director of Broadcasting Boo Major Head Coach Alise Svihla Academic Advisor Ruth Sorrel Associate Head Coach/Western Coach Al Daniel Coordinator of S-A Development GAMECOCK PRODUCTIONS (803) 777-5335 Hillary Dobbs Assistant Coach/Hunt Seat Coach Melissa Ethridge Learning Specialist/Tutor Coordinator Paul Danna Director Maggie Barton Barn Manager Jessica Gibson Learning Specialist/Mentor Coordinator Jonathan Hillyard Associate Director Toni Day Administrative Assistant Nicholas Mazur Learning Specialist Marissa Kenney Assistant Director GOLF (803) 777-2153 Bryanna Nelson Coord./Learning Enhancement Program Joe Buschur Assistant Toni Rabon Information Resources Coordinator Puggy Blackmon Director of Golf Operations Rosalind Isaac Administrative Assistant/Payroll Coord. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (803) 777-9920 Bill McDonald Men's Head Coach Vickie Simpkins Enrichment Services Assistant David Hutson Manager Kalen Anderson Women's Head Coach Alex Hamilton Men's Assistant Head Coach ATHLETIC TRAINING (803) 777-4272 Taylor Burns Desktop Manager Daniel Patrick Help Desk Manager Marci Saltzman Administrative Assistant John Kasik Associate AD/Sports Medicine Brainard Cooper Associate Athletic Trainer LIVE OPERATIONS (803) 777-9089 SAND VOLLEYBALL (803) 777-3338 Daryl Faulkner Athletic Trainer David Cockfield Director Moritz Moritz Head Coach Scott Gardner Athletic Trainer Mark Slice Associate Director/Engineer RJ Abella Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Clint Haggard Athletic Trainer Justin Stoll Assistant Director/Graphics Jennifer Herod Athletic Trainer SOCCER (803) 777-7829 Mark Rodger Athletic Trainer OPERATIONS & EVENT MANAGEMENT (803) 576-9094 Mark Berson Men's Head Coach Stephanie Rosehart Athletic Trainer Jeff Davis Associate AD/Operations & Facilities Shelley Smith Women's Head Coach Lauren Salas Athletic Trainer Shawn Burke Assistant AD/Operations/Event Mgmt. Jamie Smith Women's Associate Head Coach Rachel Sharpe Athletic Trainer Jim Petrus Director - Parking Spencer Lewis Men's Assistant Coach Theresa Logan Sports Dietitian Megan Kennington Director - Ops/Event Mgmt./Camps Joey Worthen Men’s Assistant Coach Sandra Schmale Administrative Assistant Tim Strunk Asst. Dir. - Ops/Event Mgmt./Guest Svcs. Libby Bassett Women's Assistant Coach Richard Bouknight Event Operations Manager Allison Orvin Administrative Assistant BUSINESS OFFICE (803) 777-3809 Nancy Wheeler Administrative Assistant SOFTBALL (803) 777-7830 Jeff Tallant Chief Financial Officer John Humphries Budget Director SPORTS MARKETING (803) 777-5567 Beverly Smith Head Coach Candi Arnold Manager of Fiscal Affairs Eric Nichols Associate AD Lisa Navas Associate Head Coach David Jackson Accounting Manager Brad Muller Director - Content Calvin Beamon Assistant Coach Toni Karl Travel Coordinator Josh Waters Director - Marketing Kacey Friedman Director of Softball Operations Emmie Martin Fiscal Technician Brittany Lane Assistant Dir. - Digital & Social Media SWIMMING & DIVING (803) 777-6065 Jayne Hatchell Purchasing Agent Barbara Luberoff Administrative Assistant SPORTS PERFORMANCE (803) 777-3283 McGee Moody Head Swimming Coach Todd Sherritt Head Diving Coach CHEERLEADING/MASCOT (803) 777-8429 Billy Anderson Director Scott Greenawalt Men's Basketball Strength & Cond. Mark Bernardino Associate Head Coach Erika Goodwin Head Coach Josh Morgan Director of Aquatic Sports Performance Kevin Swander Assistant Coach Ron McGinty Assistant Coach Ryan Waterbury Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach Randi Vogel Assistant Coach Josh Morgan Assistant Coach/Dir - Aquatic Strength COMPLIANCE SERVICES (803) 777-1519 SPORTS TURF & LANDSCAPING (803) 777-7810 Allison Orvin Administrative Assistant Chris Rogers Associate AD Clark Cox Assistant AD TENNIS (803) 777-7869 D.J. Brown Assistant AD Donnie Lindler Sport Turf Supervisor Chance Miller Assistant AD Marcus Thurber Sport Turf Supervisor Josh Goffi Men's Head Coach Angie Baskins Associate Director James Bouknight Groundskeeper Kevin Epley Women's Head Coach Kristin Borrelli Associate Director Eddie Dunning Groundskeeper Ryan Young Men's Assistant Coach Brian Corley Assistant Director Travis Reed Groundskeeper Jeff Nevolo Women’s Assistant Coach Hilary Cox Assistant Director Donald Robbins Groundskeeper Allison Orvin Administrative Assistant Jeffrey Whitehead Assistant Director Sharon Mathias Program Assistant TICKET OPERATIONS (803) 777-4274 TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY (803) 777-7829 Derek Summerville Compliance Assistant Lance Grantham Assistant AD Curtis Frye Head Coach Neal Esposito Compliance Assistant Kamryn Hollar Assistant Director Dee Quarles Assistant Head Coach Andrew Allden Assistant Coach/Cross Country Coach DEPARTMENT PSYCHOLOGIST (803) 777-9034 Nancy Addison Ticket Office Assistant Clay Wilson Ticket Office Assistant Kevin Brown Assistant Coach Ronald Kasper Sports Psychologist Trey Martin Ticket Office/Parking Assistant James Daniels Assistant Coach Mike Sergent Assistant Coach EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS (803) 777-2276 TRADEMARK & LICENSING (803) 777-7313 Raylene Ross Director - Operations Chris Matlock Director Ken Corbett Director of Trademark & Licensing VOLLEYBALL (803) 777-0755 Ryan Fischer Assistant Director Mac Credille Assistant Equipment Manager VIDEO OPERATIONS (803) 777-5338 Scott Swanson Head Coach Joe Sumter Assistant Equipment Manager Joe Lisle Assistant AD Dottie Porch Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Paul McGee Assistant Video Coordinator Shonda Cole Assistant Coach Amanda Brungs Director - Operations

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Attention Boosters Are You a Booster? Extra Benefits The University of South Carolina Office of You are a booster if you are or ever have: A recruiting inducement or extra benefit is Compliance Services is committed to a compre- • Been a member of a booster organization that any special arrangement by a University of South hensive compliance program that educates every- supports University of South Carolina athletics; Carolina employee or booster to provide a pros- one about the importance of adhering to NCAA, • Made any financial contributions to any area pect, a student-athlete, or their relatives or friends SEC, and institutional rules. We strive to create the University of South Carolina; a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. a “compliance conscience” within the University • Made any annual or lifetime membership Examples of impermissible extra benefits include, and throughout the community. commitment to a booster organization; but are not limited to: The commitment to compliance ensures in- • Been involved with the recruitment of a pros- • Free or reduced cost services, rentals, or pur- stitutional control over the department of ath- pect; chases of any type (e.g., meals, drinks, clothing, letics and furthers the mission of the University • Provided benefits to an enrolled student-ath- laundry, haircuts, legal fees, tattoos, car repairs, of South Carolina. The existence of a successful lete or his/her relatives or friends; free upgrades on products or services, etc.) compliance program depends on the willingness • Been involved in promoting South Carolina’s • Gifts of any kind, including special occasions of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes athletic program; (birthdays, holidays, graduation, etc.) and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, SEC, and • Provided or helped to arrange employment • VIP access to bars, clubs, events, etc. institutional rules. for student-athletes; • Free or reduced cost housing for any length • Been a season ticket holder. of time What is Compliance? • Loans (including co-signing) At South Carolina, the Office of Compliance Prospective Student-Athletes • Cash or like items Services works within the department of athlet- A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a • Use of an automobile or transportation ics and the University to ensure South Carolina’s student who has: • An employment arrangement for a prospect compliance with all applicable rules. In doing so, • Started classes for the ninth grade, or or student-athlete’s relatives the compliance staff is charged with the following • Ever received any financial assistance or other • Entertainment tasks: benefit prospective students do not generally re- • Use of your telephone or credit card • Educating administrators, coaches, staff, ceive. • Providing a meal in your home prospects, student-athletes and boosters about An individual remains a prospect until one of • Academic assistance of any kind (e.g., tutor- NCAA, SEC, and institutional rules; the following occurs (whichever is earlier): ing, editing papers/projects, assistance in com- • Developing monitoring systems to ensure • The individual officially registers and enrolls pleting classwork, use of computer, etc.) compliance with these rules. These systems are in a minimum full-time program of studies and • Any tangible items, including merchandise designed to monitor rules pertaining to recruit- attends classes in any term (including summer) What are the Consequences? ing, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards, ex- of a four-year collegiate institution’s regular aca- tra benefits, ethical conduct, amateurism, agents, demic year. South Carolina is responsible for the actions employment, occasional meals, and the playing • The individual participates in a regular squad of its boosters. If a booster provides an impermis- and practice seasons for each sport; and practice or competition at a four-year collegiate sible benefit to a prospect, a student-athlete, or • Investigating and reporting violations of institution that occurs before the beginning of their relatives or friends, South Carolina may be NCAA, SEC, and institutional rules to the appro- any term. subject to penalties, even if the student-athlete priate governing authority. Remember a prospect remains a prospect even has completed his or her eligibility. The prospect after signing a National Letter of Intent with the or student-athlete who accepts an impermissible University of South Carolina. benefit jeopardizes his or her eligibility for inter- collegiate competition. A booster who provides an impermissible benefit may be disassociated from the University’s athletics program. Disassociation results in a loss of all benefits or privileges offered by the department of athletics and may involve other penalties as appropriate.

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Steve Fink Matt Freed The University of South Carolina has one of the largest follow- ings in college athletics. The athletics department provides a Asst. AD/Media Relations Assistant Director wide variety of venues beyond the official website, Gamecocks 11th Year at Carolina 10th Year at Carolina Online.com, to keep up on the latest information, including Primary Football Contact [email protected] Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Our Gameday [email protected] (O): 803-777-9917 companion app provides times, events, and need-to-know (O): 803-777-7987 (C): 803-553-5130 information including stadium and parking maps, real-time (C): 803-240-5268 social media feeds, scores, stats, free live audio, upgrade op- portunities exclusive for season ticket holders, and more with Emily Feeney Justin Holt opt-in alerts. GameTracker Mobile is available for live scor- ing, play-by-play and text alerts with the latest headlines and Associate Director Assistant Director scores. Ninth Year at Carolina Fifth Year at Carolina Sports and Coaches ...... Follow on Twitter [email protected] [email protected] Gamecock Athletics...... @GamecocksOnline (O): 803-777-7743 (O): 803-777-7872 Ray Tanner, AD...... @RayTannerSC (C): 803-727-3284 (C): 803-447-9959 Baseball...... @GamecockBasebll @EmilyFeeneySID @JDHolt23 Men’s Basketball...... @GamecockMBB Andrew Kitick Koby Padgett Women’s Basketball...... @GamecockWBB Beach Volleyball...... @gamecocksandvb Associate Director Assistant Director Cross Country...... @GamecockXC 15th Year at Carolina Ninth Year at Carolina Equestrian...... @GamecockEQ Secondary Football [email protected] Football...... @GamecockFB [email protected] (O): 803-777-8017 • ...... @SC_HBC (O): 803-777-5257 (C): 803-386-8345 • Deke Adams...... @CoachDekeAdams (C): 803-240-4150 @KobyP_SC • Kirk Botkin...... @krbotkin @akitick • Jon Hoke...... @CoachJonHoke • Shawn Elliott...... @ShawnElliottUSC Diana Koval Chelsea Carlson • G.A. Mangus...... @CoachGAMangus Associate Director Media Relations Assistant • Joe Robinson...... @CoachJoeRob Ninth Year at Carolina Third Year at Carolina • Everette Sands...... @EveretteSands Football Credentials [email protected] • Steve Spurrier Jr...... @coachspurrierjr [email protected] (O): 803-777-8844 • Lorenzo Ward...... @LorenzoLWard (O): 803-777-7977 (C): 440-241-1009 Men’s Golf...... @GamecockMGolf (C): 314-369-6050 Women’s Golf...... @GamecockWGolf @DianaKovalSID Men’s Soccer...... @GamecockMSoccer Cory Burkarth Joe Kepler Women’s Soccer...... @GamecockWSoccer Softball...... @GamecockSoftbll Multimedia Coordinator Media Relations Coordinator Swimming & Diving...... @GamecockSwim Seventh Year at Carolina Second Year at Carolina Men’s Tennis ...... @GamecockMTennis [email protected] [email protected] Women’s Tennis ...... @GamecockWTennis (O): 803-777-7881 (O): 803-777-5539 Track & Field...... @GamecockTrack (C): 804-319-6099 (C): 716-254-1711 Volleyball...... @GamecockVolley Gamecock Radio Network...... @GamecockRadio Athletics Media Relations Scott Waggoner Office of Compliance Services...... @UofSCcompliance Rice Athletics Center Carolina Girls Dance Team...... @TheCarolinaGirls Media Relations Coordinator 1304 Heyward Street Cheerleading...... @GamecockCheer First Year at Carolina Cocky ...... @Cocky2001 Columbia SC 29208 (O): 803-777-1516 Gamecock Student Rewards...... @GamecockRewards Office: 803-777-5204 (C): 860-486-1498 University of South Carolina...... @UofSC FAX: 803-777-2967 Gamecock Club...... @thegamecockclub Weekly Media Availability SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Coach Spurrier No media avail- Coach Spurrier Gamecock offensive Co-defensive coor- Head coach Steve Coach Spurrier, holds a teleconfer- ability. holds a noon press players/assistant dinator Jon Hoke is Spurrier and a co- Coach Hoke and re- ence at 2 p.m. (No conference. Selected coaches are available available coming off defensive coordina- quested players will in-person avail- players are available after practice. All the practice field. tor is available for be available in Me- ability). No player around the press requests must be in There is no player network television dia Interview Room availability. conference. Defen- to Steve Fink by 11 availability. Coach only. There is no following the game. sive players/assistant a.m. Coach Spurrier Spurrier’s weekly player availability. The Gamecocks’ coaches are available is on the SEC con- radio show is from locker room is after practice. All ference call at 11:10 7-8 p.m. ET. closed to the media. requests must be in a.m. ET. to Steve Fink by 11 a.m.

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The University of South Carolina understands the Websites that are an extension of a non-digital local 3. Only working photographers/videographers with importance of assisting the media in providing coverage media outlet (newspaper, radio, television) will not professional-grade cameras will be allowed on the field. of the institution, its athletics programs, administrators, be issued credentials independent of their originating 4. Working photographers/videographers are permitted coaches and student-athletes. Our goal is to disseminate organization. to shoot in the designated area (between the two marked information as widely, uniformly and fairly as possible Sport-specific websites with more than two full-time dotted lines outside the 25-yard lines). All other media using normally accepted media standards. To this end, writers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. representatives on the field (announcers, reporters, etc.) the best attempt will be made to fill reasonable requests No credentials will be issued to any website that is must stand behind the designated area. This will ensure by recognized media outlets. Members of the media are not deemed by University of South Carolina Assistant that photographers/videographers have the appropriate encouraged to work with the South Carolina Athletics Athletics Director/Media Relations Steve Fink to have space to do their work. No photographer will be allowed Media Relations staff to assist in that endeavor. It is adequate editorial oversight. Credentials will not be to shoot from either end zone. not permissible for media members to contact any approved to anyone who writes or posts under an alias. 5. Photographers are encouraged to use the photo athletics department administrator, associate, coach television stations will be issued a maximum of work room, located on the ground level of Williams- or student-athlete directly without working through two (2) season approved press box credentials. However, Brice Stadium. Wired and wireless internet are available. the media relations department. press box seating is not guaranteed for both credentials. While security in this area is provided, the University Television stations will receive a maximum of two (2) of South Carolina is not responsible for the loss of any Media Day field passes. items. South Carolina’s annual Football Media Day is set for Local RADIO stations will be granted one (1) season 6. According to NCAA policies, the presence of any Monday, August 3. Photos are tentatively scheduled to approved press box credential for a full-time host of a daily type of photographer/videographer in the bench area be taken on the field beginning at 1 p.m. No interviews sports show. In addition, one (1) press box credential will for all sports is strictly prohibited. According to the will be allowed on the field. Head Coach Steve Spurrier be distributed per station for the sports director. Field NCAA Football Rules and Interpretations Manual will hold a press conference beginning at approximately passes will not be issued to radio stations. Non-daily local (Rule 1, Section 2, Article 4b): “the team area shall be 1:40 p.m. in the Media Interview Room, located under radio sports shows and out-of-market radio stations that limited to squad members in uniform and a maximum the west stands at Williams-Brice Stadium. Requested have a daily sports show will be granted a maximum one of 60 other individuals directly involved in the game. student-athletes and assistant coaches will be available on (1) credential on a game-by-game space available basis. The 60 individuals not in uniform shall wear special the second floor of the Crews Building following Coach STUDENT MEDIA outlets for the home and visiting identification.” (Rule 1, Section 2, Article 4e): “No Spurrier’s press conference until 4 p.m. schools will be issued credentials in accordance with media personnel, including journalists, radio and the policy for their format (newspaper, website, radio, television personnel, or their equipment, shall be in the Press Credentials television). To be considered student media, the outlet team area or coaching box, and no media personnel shall Working press credentials for the 2015 South must be sanctioned as such by the university, have full- communicate in any way with persons in the team area Carolina home football games must be requested online time university staff overseeing the training of staff or be or coaching box.” through www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials. governed by a university-appointed board, and receive The SEC also prohibits photographers/videographers Credential requests must come from the sports editors some portion of its funding from student fees. from stopping and shooting from behind the bench area and the sports directors only. PHOTO WIRE SERVICES that distribute nationally or into the bench area. The bench area at Williams-Brice It is not always possible to accommodate all requests. and retain all rights for sale and usage of any image Stadium is defined by the area between the 25-yard lines No one under 18 years of age will be issued a credential taken at the event will be issued one (1) season field and covered with a white tarp. without prior approval. pass with an option for a second on a game-by-game, 7. Photographers and videographers are considered Any questions or concerns can be directed to Associate space-available basis. Any wire service that sells/shares working members of the media and they are to refrain Media Relations Director Diana Koval at 803-777-7977 its images for non-editorial uses must provide the from cheering or talking to players, coaches or officials. or by email at [email protected]. Requests for University of South Carolina Athletics Media Relations SEC Internet Real Time Policy season passes should be submitted no later than August department with a statement indicating how it ensures 7. Requests for single games should be made no later then that non-editorial clients use its images within NCAA By acceptance and use of an SEC media credential, seven (7) days prior to game day and will be approved the regulations. the holder agrees to the following conditions for any week of the game. Once approved, all credentials must be All other credential requests, including weekly and all athletic events hosted by the SEC and its member picked up on game day at Media Will Call, located on the newspapers, magazines, specialty publications, etc. will institutions: west side of the stadium by the press elevators. Media Will be considered on a game-by-game and case-by-case basis 1. The SEC and its member institutions grant a media Call will open three (3) hours prior to kick-off. A photo at the discretion of Steve Fink, Assistant AD/Media organization a limited license to use certain gathered ID must be presented to receive the press credential. Relations. All credential policies are subject to change, information on the media organization’s own Internet Note: Credentials will be considered only for those and final approval of all credentials is at the discretion of or online site beginning at the start of an athletic event media members on specific assignment for a specific the Assistant AD/Media Relations. and up to the conclusion of such event, all subject to the media outlet that meets the criteria below. Credentials Non-affiliated bloggers and freelance photographers following limitations and conditions: are non-transferable and may be revoked at any time. will not be credentialed. (a) No more than 10 still photographs may be used for The granting and number of credentials for daily Media outlets that cover the visiting school will be news coverage of the game and other editorial purposes NEWSPAPERS will based on the newspaper’s circulation considered following consultation with that school’s during the event. on a space available basis. athletics media relations department. (b) Videotape may only be shown as part of a single, Those newspapers publishing more than twice a week, non-archived, online "simulcast" of a television station's but less than six, will have priority after those in the daily Sideline Policy regularly-scheduled news program. newspaper category. The University of South Carolina adheres to the NCAA (c) While a game is in progress, the use of statistical WEBSITES that meet one of the following criteria will and SEC guidelines regarding media representatives on information is time-delayed and limited in amount so be issued a maximum of three (3) season approved press the sidelines: that an organization’s Internet or online game coverage box credentials, which includes the videographer, and two 1. Photo credentials will be issued only to accredited does not undercut the authorized and rights-paying fee (2) season field passes to be used for still photography. media outlets prior to the game and photo identification organization’s rights to play-by-play accounts of the game 1. Is the official website of the home or visiting school must be provided. and/or exclusivity as to such rights. or its conference; 2. Photographers must check in at Media Will Call 2. Any proposed media use on an Internet or online 2. Is the official online service of a national over-the-air on the west side of the stadium adjacent to the press site of the game information that is more detailed and/or or cable television network; elevator. Those photographers who will work on the more than described above will require separate written 3. Has a “national affiliate agreement” with or is an sidelines will be issued a vest. This vest must be worn authorization by the SEC and/or its member institutions. official licensed site of a national or local news gathering at all times to gain access to the sidelines. No other type However, such written authorization will not permit the organization and has at least one full-time employee of photo or media credential will allow an individual use of game information in entertainment contexts and dedicated to writing for the site; or access to the sidelines during the game. The vest must will not authorize game coverage that, due to immediacy 4. Is a local news gathering organization that has at be returned to the South Carolina media relations staff of detail, constitutes or approaches a play-by-play account least two full-time employees and is owned by a media following the game. of a game. company with multiple assets.

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3. Should any of these conditions be breached, the SEC at 803-777-7977 or by email at [email protected] on the same day as any USC contractual programming, and/or its member institutions will issue a written warning for any parking needs. Parking passes will be distributed including live game action or coaches’ call-in shows, for the first violation. If this violation occurs during the in advance via the method indicated on the credential without prior consent of Athletics Media Relations. last game of the institutions' regularly scheduled season, application. Radio/TV Appearances the media organization may not be credentialed for the Visiting Radio SEC Championship. A second violation of this policy will South Carolina student-athletes may not participate result in revocation of credentials to cover future football The visitor’s radio network must be designated by in any live radio or television show other than during games hosted by the SEC and/or its member institutions. the opponent’s athletic director. Booth space will be a regularly scheduled newscast and for no longer than assigned by Steve Fink, Assistant Athletics Director/ four minutes, post-game interview times, conference Press Box Media Relations. Any non-designated stations will be media days and structured media opportunities during South Carolina’s press box has seats for 144 members admitted on a space-available basis. The Gamecock NCAA championships, without the consent of the of the media, along with television and radio booths, Sports Network will be handled by IMG College. South Carolina Athletics Media Relations department. coaches’ booths and public address and stadium Stations requesting information regarding the network This policy is in effect year-round and does not apply operations/security booths. Located just above the should contact: Liz McMillan, Executive Director, IMG to institutional networks. It does apply to internet chat press level is the photo deck. All members of the media College, (803) 777-8254. rooms that are sponsored by a media outlet for the sole covering the game are invited to a catered meal, which is purpose of conducting Q&A sessions with the viewing Football Video Services served beginning two hours prior to kickoff. public concerning the student-athlete’s athletic career. Wireless internet is available for use. Wired outlets For information on receiving mid-week press con- SEC Weekly Teleconference for photographers and videographers are available in the ference videos, post-game press conference videos, and back of the press box. The photo work room, located other football related footage, please contact Assistant The Southeastern Conference hosts a weekly press on the ground level of Williams-Brice Stadium, also has Media Relations Director Matt Freed at mfreed@mail- teleconference each Wednesday from August 26 to wired and wireless internet access. box.sc.edu or Multimedia Coordinator Cory Burkarth November 25. The teleconference features the head Any media outlet that wishes to install its own at [email protected]. Login information to the coach from each team every week. Each coach issues telephone should contact South Carolina Telephone department’s media FTP site will be provided. Please an opening statement followed by questions from the Communications at (803) 777-1800. credit GamecocksOnline when using footage from the media for seven minutes. To participate, please contact The Athletics Media Relations department supplies FTP site. either the SEC Media Relations office at (205) 458- quarterly play-by-plays and quickie stats, halftime 3010 for the telephone number and passcode. Live Broadcasts statistics, final team and individual statistics and coaches 11:00 a.m. ET - Les Miles, LSU and players quotes. An inside public address announcer It is not permissible for any non-rightsholder to 11:10 a.m. ET - Steve Spurrier, South Carolina also keeps the media informed of play-by-play, records broadcast over the air, stream over the internet (audio 11:20 a.m. ET - Jim McElwain, Florida and game notes. or video), or transmit in any other way, including social 11:30 a.m. ET - Derek Mason, Vanderbilt The Carolina press box is for the working media only. media apps, any live event without the consent of the 11:40 a.m. ET - , Alabama In accordance with the Football Writers Association of University of South Carolina Athletics Department. 11:50 a.m. ET - Butch Jones, America, no cheering will be allowed. Live events include varsity contests, press conferences 12:00 p.m. ET - Bret Bielema, Arkansas (including but not limited to weekly scheduled and 12:10 p.m. ET - Gary Pinkel, Missouri In-Game Statistics postgame press conferences) and any other group media 12:20 p.m. ET - Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss Media should utilize StatBroadcast for all the availability. Exceptions may be made for any major news- 12:30 p.m. ET - Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M latest live statistical information during games. Visit breaking event and will be communicated in the media 12:40 p.m. ET - Mark Stoops, Kentucky gamecocks.statbroadcast.com for live scoring of all advisory for the event. No television live shots, with the 12:50 p.m. ET - Dan Mullen, Mississippi State home football games. The password will be provided on exception of the rightsholder, may take place inside the 1:00 p.m. ET - , Georgia game day. stadium beginning 30 minutes prior to kickoff until the 1:10 p.m. ET - , Auburn broadcast is concluded. Postgame Interviews CollegePressBox.com Audio/Video Event Archiving The press box elevator will be held at press level CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for midway through the fourth quarter for anyone attending It is not permissible for any non-rightsholder to Division I football. Access and download weekly game postgame press conferences. South Carolina’s postgame archive audio or video Event content that exceeds five (5) notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headshots, logos press conferences take place in the Media Interview minutes in length. Events are defined as varsity contests, and more for conference and member schools. Room, located underneath the stands on the west side press conferences and any other group media availability. of Williams-Brice Stadium. The visitors’ locker room Archiving may not begin until the conclusion of the entire and postgame interview room are located under the west event. WNKT-FM is the only radio station that can carry South Carolina Student- stands at the north end. The Gamecock locker room will press conferences live and/or archived in their entirety. Athlete Interview Policy be closed following the game. Coach Spurrier will be available in the postgame interview room approximately Non-Rightsholder Radio Appearances All interviews must be coordinated through the 10 minutes after the game. Selected student-athletes will South Carolina coaches will be limited to one Athletics Media Relations department. This allows also be brought to the interview room following the appearance from one member of a sport’s coaching the staff to arrange the interview when it best suits cool-down period. Admittance to postgame interviews is staff per week on any radio station or any radio show the student-athlete's and the reporter's schedules. by credential only. The South Carolina press conference that is aired as part of a state-wide, regional or national Please contact the Media Relations department in will be televised live to the press box. No interviews, network in the Columbia market. The length of advance to make your interview requests. Media other than those conducted by the rightsholders, may the interview should be no more than one segment, are not permitted to contact student-athletes on be conducted on the field following the game. defined as “commercial-break to commercial-break.” In their own at any time. addition, the same member of a sport’s coaching staff or All interviews will take place at the practice fields, Satellite Truck Parking administrator cannot make appearances in consecutive in the media room underneath the west stands at Limited parking is available for TV station live/ weeks on the same radio station. Media outlets in which satellite trucks, and those vehicles will need to be the institution or the SEC is contractually affiliated is Williams-Brice Stadium or in the Media Relations approved prior to game day. Please contact Diana Koval exempt from this language. Exceptions can be made in office. No interviews will take place prior to practice at least three days prior to the game to schedule live/ the occurrence of a major “breaking news” event. Please on the practice fields. satellite truck parking. work through the team’s media relations contact to help Residence hall, apartment or cell phone numbers coordinate any request. for student-athletes will not be provided to the Media Parking media. Should you need to conduct a telephone Media parking is available in the Key Road parking Game Day Media Availability interview with a student-athlete, a call will be lot, located southeast of Williams-Brice Stadium. Please No University of South Carolina Athletics staff placed to you from the student-athlete at a mutually contact Associate Media Relations Director Diana Koval member may appear live on a non-rightsholder radio show agreeable time.

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Gamecock Sports Marketing, a partnership between the University of South Carolina Athletics Department and the country's leaders in the collegiate sports marketing industry, IMG College, is the originating medium for radio coverage of the . This begins the eighth year of a nine-year, $50 million contract between the University and IMG College that runs through 2017. 2015 also marks the third year of a four-year extension with Cumulus Media for WNKT-FM (107.5 The Game) to continue as the official flagship station of Gamecock Athletics through 2017. Gamecock Sports Marketing is responsible for the overall management of the athletics program’s corporate partnership effort, which includes The South Carolina Radio Crew: producing, selling and distributing the Gamecock Radio Network (live play- Langston Moore, Brent Johnson, Rachel Senn, Todd Ellis, by-play and call-in shows) and coaches television shows, print advertising in Tommy Suggs, Doug Adams, Carroll Senn, David Spence, various athletics department publications, and selected signage in university Liz McMillan, Andy Demetra. athletic facilities. The Gamecock Sports Network from IMG College counts two dozen The weekly Carolina Calls show will air Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. on the affiliate stations for the 2015-16 season. For Sirius/XM subscribers, follow flagship station of the Gamecocks, WNKT-FM, and over the Internet at the Gamecock Radio Twitter page for weekly updates on channel information GamecocksOnline.com. The show takes place at Wild Wing Café, located at for Gamecock broadcasts. 729 Lady Street in the Vista. todd Ellis, the all-time leading passer in Gamecock history, begins his SEC Network 24th season with the network and his 13th as the play-by-play voice of Carolina football. Ellis previously served as sideline reporter for the radio The Southeastern Conference and ESPN signed a 20-year agreement network and as a color analyst and play-by-play announcer for Comcast through 2034 to create and operate a multiplatform network, which launched Sports Southeast for Gamecock telecasts. Ellis has also hosted the coaches in August 2014. The network and its accompanying digital platform air SEC television show and served on CBS’s bowl game radio coverage. He hosts the content 24/7 including more than 1,000 events in its first year. Steve Spurrier Television Show and Carolina Calls with Steve Spurrier, the The network will televise approximately 45 SEC football games, more Head Ball Coach's weekly radio call-in show. Ellis set more than 20 school than 100 men's basketball games, 60 women's basketball games, 75 baseball passing marks during his career (1986-89) while throwing for 9,953 yards. games, and events from across the SEC's 21 sports annually. Programming tommy Suggs, a former standout Gamecock quarterback, is back for his will also include studio shows, original content such as SEC Storied, spring 42nd year as color analyst for the radio network. Suggs played for Carolina football games, signing day and pro days coverage. Hundreds of additional from 1968-70 and is regarded as one of the school’s all-time premier signal- live events from various sports are offered exclusively on the digital platform. callers. He led the Gamecocks to the 1969 ACC championship and Peach The network and its digital extensions will connect with each SEC institution Bowl berth and was named MVP of the 1970 Blue-Gray All-Star Classic. and create opportunities for each school to produce and develop content. Suggs was inducted into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989 As part of the agreement, ESPN oversees the SEC's official Corporate and is also a member of the state of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Sponsor Program. In addition, ESPN and the SEC also agreed to extend In 2012, friends and colleagues of Tommy and Jane Suggs established the their existing media rights agreement through 2034. ESPN has televised the Tommy Suggs Endowed Quarterback Scholarship to honor his long-time SEC since 1982. ESPN's existing networks present more than 1,600 hours commitment to the University and Gamecock Athletics. The scholarship is of SEC action each year. The new network will focus exclusively on the SEC awarded to a quarterback each year and was the first endowed scholarship for and add another outlet to deliver sports fans more SEC content than ever. the football program. Gamecock Television History Former South Carolina and NFL defensive lineman Langston Moore joined the Gamecock IMG Sports Network as sideline reporter in 2012. South Carolina football has appeared on television many times, dating Moore was a member of the Carolina football team from 1999-2002 before back to a local telecast of a game against Marquette University in Milwaukee, embarking on an NFL career that included stints in Cincinnati (2003-04), Wis., Nov. 5, 1949. The first Gamecock home game to be televised was Arizona (2005-06), and Detroit (2007-08). He was originally a sixth round against the University of North Carolina in Carolina (now Williams-Brice) pick by the Bengals in the 2003 NFL Draft. He has been a volunteer for the Stadium, Nov. 7, 1953. Frye Foundation and USAA Cares, as well as Home Town Huddle during his playing and post-NFL career. Carolina Football Radio Affiliates Liz McMillan serves as the Executive Director of Gamecock IMG Sports Marketing in Columbia. Kyle Draper is in his second year as the General Abbeville WZLA-FM 92.9 Greenville WROO-FM 104.9 Manager. Brent Johnson serves as the Network Host, Carroll Senn is the Aiken/Edgefield WKSX-FM 92.7 Hilton Head WVGB-AM 1490 broadcast engineer, David Spence is the spotter and Doug Adams is the Allendale WDOG-FM 93.5 Hilton Head WVGB-FM 94.5 statisician. Rachel Senn assists with production. Andy Demetra, the voice of Camden WPUB-FM 102.7 Lake City WHYM-AM 1260 Carolina basketball and baseball, Camden WCAM-AM 1590 Myrtle Beach WSYN-FM 103.1 Gamecock Radio Contacts works on the pre- and post-game Charleston WWIK-FM 98.9 Newberry WKDK-AM 1240 Liz McMillan: 803-777-7895 shows. Chesterfield WVSZ-FM 107.3 Rock Hill WRHM-FM 107.1 [email protected] The Steve Spurrier Television Columbia WNKT-FM 107.5 Rock Hill WVSZ-FM 107.3 Todd Ellis: 803-732-0123 Show airs at 11:30 a.m. on Florence WFRK-FM 93.5 Seneca WSNW-AM 1150 [email protected] Sundays on SportSouth and then Florence WHYM-AM 1260 Seneca WSNW-FM 94.1 Tommy Suggs: 803-799-5533 later that night and one other time Gaffney WZZQ-AM 1500 Sumter WIBZ-FM 95.5 Langston Moore : 214-769-5087 during the week. Gaffney WZZQ-FM 104.3 Union WBCU-AM 1460

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The State (Columbia) The (Myrtle Beach) Sun News Print Box 1333, Columbia, S.C. 29202 P.O. Box 406, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578 803-771-8470 843-626-8555 The Associated Press SE: Rick Millians ([email protected]) SE: Shane Bowen ([email protected]) 1311 Marion Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201 B: Josh Kendall ([email protected]) 803-799-5510 (C): 706-340-5532 The (Orangeburg) Times & Democrat Pete Iacobelli ([email protected]) B: David Cloninger ([email protected]) P.O. Drawer 1766, Orangeburg, S.C. 29116 (C): 803-367-1471 803-534-1060 (Anderson) Independent-Mail SE: Brantley Strickland Box 2507, Anderson, S.C. 29622 (Florence) Morning News ([email protected]) 864-260-1283 310 S. Dargan Street, Florence, S.C. 29506 SE: Scott Adamson ([email protected]) 843-317-7271 The (Rock Hill) Herald SE: Mark Haselden ([email protected]) 132 W. Main Street, Rock Hill, S.C. 29703 The Augusta Chronicle 803-329-4099 725 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901 The Greenville News Bret McCormick ([email protected]) 706-823-3337 305 S. Main Street, Box 1688, Greenville, S.C. 29602 Scott Michaux ([email protected]) 864-298-4308 Spartanburg Herald-Journal SE: Jim Rice ([email protected]) Box 1657, Spartanburg, S.C. 29304 The (Charleston) Post & Courier B: Willie T. Smith ([email protected]) 864-582-4511 134 Columbus Street, Charleston, S.C. 29403 (C): 864-325-3682 SE: Bob Dalton ([email protected]) 315-430-3712 C: Gene Sapakoff ([email protected]) The (Hilton Head) Island Packet The Sumter Item B: David Caraviello ([email protected]) Box 5727, Hilton Head, S.C. 29938 803-774-1241 (C): 404-788-4807 843-706-8121 SE: Dennis Brunson ([email protected]) SE: Justin Jarrett ([email protected]) The Charlotte Observer 600 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28202 704-358-5118 WCSC (CBS) WOLO (ABC) Television 2126 Charlie Hall Blvd., Charleston, S.C. 29414 Box 4217, Columbia, S.C. 29204 843-402-5555 803-754-7525 WACH (FOX) Andy Pruitt ([email protected]) Tim Hill ([email protected]) 1400 Pickens Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201 Mike Gillespie 803-252-5757 WHNS (FOX) Brian McConchie ([email protected]) 21 Interstate Court, Greenville, S.C. 29615 WPDE (ABC) Corey Miller ([email protected]) Aaron Cheslock ([email protected]) Box 51150, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29579 Amber Pennycuff ([email protected]) 843-234-9733 Derek Phillips ([email protected]) WIS (NBC) Brandon Dunn ([email protected]) 1111 Bull Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201 WBTW (CBS) 803-799-1010 WRDW (CBS) 101 McDonald Court, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29588 Rick Henry ([email protected]) Box 1212, Augusta, Ga. 30903 803-601-0942 Joe Gorchow ([email protected]) 803-278-3111 Conan Gasque ([email protected]) Kevin Faigle ([email protected]) WLTX (CBS) WCBD (NBC) 6027 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, S.C. 29209 WSPA (CBS) 210 West Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 803-776-3600 250 International Drive, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303 843-884-2272 Reggie Anderson ([email protected]) 864-587-4497 Brendan Clark ([email protected]) Ron Aiken Pete Yanity ([email protected]) Alyssa Lang WCIV (ABC) WYFF (NBC) 888 Allbritton Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 505 Rutherford Street, Greenville, S.C. 29609 843-849-3575 864-242-4404 Scott Eisberg ([email protected]) Brad Fralick ([email protected]) SportsTalk Radio Network WGCV (620 AM) Radio 1301 Gervais St., Suite 105, Columbia, S.C. 29201 Teddy Heffner ([email protected]) 803-790-4300 Rick Sanford WNKT (107.5 FM The Game) (Flagship) Phil Kornblut ([email protected]) 1301 Gervais Street, Suite 700, Columbia, S.C. 29033 Kevin McCrarey ([email protected]) WOIC (1230 AM) - ESPN Radio 803-796-7600 Brent Johnson ([email protected]) WCOS (1400 TheT eam) - FOX WVOC (560 AM) Heath Cline ([email protected]) 316 Greystone Blvd., Columbia, S.C. 29210 316 Greystone Blvd., Columbia, S.C. 29210 Michael Haney ([email protected]) 803-343-1100 803-343-1100 Tommy Moody Bill Gunter ([email protected]) Christopher Thompson ([email protected]) Jay Philips ([email protected]) Jonathan Reynolds Spurs & Feathers TheBigSpur.com Campus/Other Brian Hand ([email protected]) John Whittle ([email protected]) 803-727-4254 803-799-5510 John Del Bianco ([email protected]) The Daily Gamecock 1400 Greene Street, Columbia, S.C. 29208 Gamecock Productions GamecockCentral.com [email protected] Paul Danna ([email protected]) Chris Clark ([email protected]) 864-940-0408 803-777-7182 803-777-5335 Scott Hood ([email protected]) 803-404-4754

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Williams-Brice Stadium, formerly Carolina Stadium, was first constructed in 1934 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Then, it seated 17,600 Gamecock fans. It has undergone a number of expansions and revisions over the years, with the largest prior to the 1982 expansion coming in 1971-1972. A bequest from the estate of Mrs. Martha Williams- Brice helped boost the capacity then from slightly more than 43,000 to greater than 54,000. Mrs. Williams-Brice’s husband, Thomas H. Brice, was a Gamecock football letterman from 1922-24, and her family operated the Williams Furniture Company in Sumter. She left a substantial inheritance from the furniture fortune to her nephews, Thomas W. and Philip L. Edwards, much of which they passed on to the University of South Carolina. That included a bequest for the stadium project. The name was officially changed from Carolina Stadium to Williams-Brice Stadium in dedication ceremonies during the Sept. 9, 1972 opener with Virginia. Added in 2012 was a $6.5 million state-of-the-art videoboard that sits above the north stands. It measures 36’ x 124’. 1934 In 2015, the $14.5 million Springs Brooks Plaza transformed the entire circumference of Williams-Brice Stadium into an aesthetically pleasing walkway with the look and feel similar to the majestic Gamecock Park.

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2012 Home of the Gamecocks 1982 Williams-Brice Stadium Facts • First game as Carolina Stadium: Oct. 6, 1934 (South Carolina 22, VMI 6) • Dedicated as Williams-Brice Stadium: Sept. 9, 1972 (Virginia 24, South Carolina 16) • Capacity: 80,250 • Stadium Record: 281-181-14 (.605) • When the Gamecocks take the field on gameday, Williams-Brice Stadium is packed with 80,000+ screaming Gamecock fans, making it more populated than all but three cities in the state of South Carolina. • Williams-Brice Stadium is recognized as one of the finest facilities in all of . Carolina annually ranks among the nation’s leaders in attendance, and Gamecock fans are regarded as some of the most loyal in the country. • South Carolina established a school record for football season tickets sold in 2005, selling 62,604 season tickets, surpassing the previous mark of 62,103 set in 2002. The numbers do not include student tickets and tickets contractually obligated to visiting teams.

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Nickname: The Fighting Gamecocks School Colors The University of South Carolina is the only major college athletic pro- Garnet and Black were adopted near the turn of the century as the official gram in the country that uses “Fighting Gamecocks” as its official nickname colors of the University of South Carolina athletic teams. The colors are the and mascot. The University’s athletic teams have been known as Gamecocks dominant ones on the gamecock, which is the University’s official mascot for for over 100 years. its athletic teams. At the turn of the 20th century, after struggling for more than decade un- The Cockaboose Railroad der numerous nicknames, the school’s football team was the impetus of the new moniker. In 1903, Columbia’s morning newspaper, The State, shortened What is perhaps the most unique form of tailgating and featured through- the name to one word and Carolina teams have been Gamecocks ever since. out the years in numerous magazines and television shows, the Cockaboose Those early teams must have been a feisty and spirited group. A gamecock, Railroad has made its way to Columbia and University of South Carolina of course, is a fighting rooster known for its spirit and courage. A cock fight, football. Twenty-two cabooses line a railroad track just outside of Williams- which was a popular sport throughout the United States in the 19th century, Brice Stadium - but these rail cars don’t move and they certainly aren’t some- would last until the death of one of the combatants. Cock fighting has been thing you would see passing by on the rear end of a train. outlawed by most states for humanitarian reasons, but it is still held surrepti- Several years ago, a local businessman and his wife finally had enough of tiously in many areas. the railroad tracks which sit just a stone’s throw from the south side of the sta- The State of South Carolina has long been closely connected with the dium. In 1990, the beautifully-designed Cockaboose Railroad began catering breeding and training of fighting gamecocks. General Thomas Sumter, to the serious Gamecock tailgater with amenities never before associated with famed guerrilla fighter of the Revolutionary War, was known as “The Fight- in tailgating: running water, cable television, air conditioning, and heating, ing Gamecock.” and a living room highlight each and every Cockaboose. The Carolina Cockabooses are stationary and many are wired with closed- The South Carolina Mascot circuit television to watch Gamecock away games if making the trip is not The Gamecock mascot, “Cocky,” feasible. is a familiar sight at a variety of The Cockaboose Railroad - it’s different, it’s unique, and it’s exciting; and South Carolina athletic events. He there’s nothing else like it in the nation. appears at all home and road foot- ball and basketball games, and at home baseball games. In addition he can be found frequenting other Olympic sports events on the Co- lumbia campus. Cocky was chosen National Mas- cot of the Year in 1986, 1994, and again in 2004 and is recognized as one of the most colorful mascots in collegiate athletics. In 1981, and 1982, the Game- cocks participated in the College Baseball World Series and “Cocky” was selected both years as the offi- cial mascot of the CWS. “2001” Alma Mater: “We Hail Thee Carolina” The University of South Carolina Gamecocks feature perhaps the most We hail thee, Carolina, and sing thy high praise; With loyal devotion, unique and electrifying pregame entry in all of college football. In fact, Sport- remembering the days; When proudly we sought thee, thy children to be: ing News rated USC’s “2001” as the most exciting pregame entry in all of Here’s a health, Carolina, forever to thee! college football. As the minutes wind down on the game clock prior to the Since pilgrims of learning, we entered thy walls; And found dearest com- opening kickoff, the Gamecocks leave the locker room following final pre- rades in thy classic halls; We’ve honored and loved thee as sons faithfully: game instruction from their coaching staff and assemble in the tunnel in the Here’s a health, Carolina, forever to thee! southwest corner of Williams-Brice Stadium. Then, as the crowd of more Generations of sons have rejoiced to proclaim; Thy watchword of service, than 80,000 begins its roar of anticipation, the first notes of the theme song thy beauty and fame; For ages to come shall their rallying cry be: Here’s a from “2001-A Space Odyssey” blare over the stadium sound system. As the health, Carolina, forever to thee! music continues, the enthusiasm of the crowd is feverish. Finally, at just the Fair shrine of high honor and truth, thou shalt still; Blaze forth as a bea- exact moment, in perfect coordination with the music, the Gamecocks hit con, thy mission fulfill; And crowned by all hearts in a new jubilee: Here’s a the field running, and the stadium goes wild. health, Carolina, forever to thee!

Gamecock Walk Fight Song: “The Fighting Gamecocks Lead the Way” Approximately two hours and 20 minutes prior to every home game, the Hey, Let’s give a cheer, Carolina is here, The Fighting Gamecocks lead South Carolina team buses drop the players off on the Garnet Way in Game- the way. Who gives a care, If the going gets tough, And when it is rough, cock Park. Through a throng of Gamecock fans and well-wishers along with that’s when the ‘Cocks get going. Hail to our colors of garnet and black, In the Carolina Marching Band, the team walks on the Garnet Way, crosses Carolina pride have we. So, Go Gamecocks Go - FIGHT! Drive for the goal Bluff Road and the stadium tarmac and heads to the locker room, located - FIGHT! USC will win today - GO COCKS! So, let’s give a cheer, Carolina in the southwest corner of Williams-Brice Stadium, to prepare for the game is here. The Fighting Gamecocks All The Way! ahead.

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SEC Mission Statement won the crown in 2003, Florida claimed the national championship in 2006 and SEC Staff Directory “The purpose of the 2008, LSU took the title in 2007, Alabama SEC is to assist its was crowned the National Champion in Greg Sankey ...... Commissioner member institutions 2009 and again in 2011 and 2012, while Mark Womack ...... Executive Associate Commissioner/CFO in the maintenance Auburn took the top spot in 2010. The Tiffany Daniels...... Associate Commissioner/SWA of programs of inter- Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC have two BCS Charlie Hussey ...... Associate Commissioner (SEC Network Relations) collegiate athletics national titles followed by the Pac-12 and Herb Vincent...... Associate Commissioner (Communications) which are compatible Big East with one each. Mark Whitworth ...... Associate Commissioner (Men’s Basketball) with the highest Leslie Claybrook...... Assistant Commissioner (Championships) GREG SANKEY National Champions since 1992 Commissioner standards of education Gil Grimes ...... Assistant Commissioner (Legislative Services) and competitive sports.” Since the SEC expanded in 1992, the SEC Will Lawler...... Assistant Commissioner (Compliance) The SEC has the most national championships (AP, Craig Mattox ...... Assistant Commissioner (Championships) USA Today) with 11. During that time, Chris Waldsmith...... Assistant Commissioner (Finance) • Since its formation in 1933, the SEC the SEC has had more teams (5) with Kathryn Poe-Switzer ...... Executive Associate to the Commissioner has directed and organized interscholastic national titles than any other conference. Torie Johnson ...... Executive Director SECU athletic competitions, conducted SEC: Florida (1996, 2006, 2008), LSU Chuck Dunlap ...... Director of Communications tournaments and prescribed eligibility (2003, 2007), Tennessee (1998), Alabama rules for student-athletes. The Conference John Gibson...... Director of Championships (1992, 2009, 2011, 2012), Auburn (2010) Craig Pinkerton ...... Director of Communications also facilitates and assists its member Big 12: Texas (2005), Oklahoma (2000), B.C. Romano ...... Director of Video and Creative Services institutions in maintaining intercollegiate Nebraska (1994, 1995, 1997) Jim Sullivan...... Direcot of Championship Ticket Operations athletic programs compatible with the Big Ten: Ohio State (2002, 2014), Tammy Wilson ...... Director of Communications highest standards of education and Michigan (1997) competitive sports. Pac-12: Southern California (2003, 2004) Sylvia Hagan...... Associate Director of Officiating Administration • The Southeastern Conference crowns ACC: Florida State (1993, 1999, 2013) Sean Cartell...... Assistant Director of Communications champions in 21 sports - 12 women’s Big East: Miami, Fla. (2001) Cole Cunningham...... Assistant Director of Video and Creative Services sports and nine men’s sports. Tayloe Locke...... Assistant Director of Compliance • In the fall of 2012, the University of SEC Topps in Fan Support Jill Skotarczak...... Assistant Director of Communications Missouri and Texas A&M University The Southeastern Conference has led the Ginny Thomas ...... Assistant Director of Football Administration became the 13th and 14th members of nation in total attendance in football every Brett Thompson.... Assistant Director of Championship Ticket Operations the Southeastern Conference. It marked year since 1981. Since 1988, the SEC Bryant Welbourne...... Assistant Director, SECU the first expansion for the SEC since 1991 has led the nation in average attendance. Courtney Fritts...... Digital Media/Communications Assistant and the second-ever increase for the league Nearly 7.5 million fans witnessed first- Susan Bishop...... Administrative Assistant, SECU since its founding in 1933. hand, the excitement of SEC football in Alli Jacobs...... Administrative Assistant National Champions since 1998 2014. The average capacity of the 14 SEC Lori McDanal...... Administrative Assistant stadiums during the last 10 years has been Donna Moore...... Administrative Assistant The SEC has captured the National over 97 percent. Every year since 1988, the Brenda Gray ...... Receptionist Championship in seven of the last nine SEC has had at least four teams ranked in Steve Shaw...... Coordinator of Football Officials seasons. Since the inception of the BCS in the top 10 in average attendance, including Larry Templeton ...... Consultant to the Commissioner 1998, the SEC leads all conferences with six of the top 10 in 2014. nine national champions. Tennessee won SEC on Twitter...... @sec the BCS’s first national title in 1998, LSU EASTERN DIVISION WESTERN DIVISION LSU Tigers South Carolina Gamecocks Mississippi State Bulldogs Texas A&M Aggies

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N. CAROLINA KENTUCKY GEORGIA TAR HEELS WILDCATS BULLDOGS Sept. 3 v Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 12 v Columbia, S.C. Sept. 19 v Athens, Ga.

General Information General Information General Information Location...... Chapel Hill, N.C. Location...... Lexington, Ky. Location...... Athens, Ga. Founded...... 1789 Founded...... 1865 Founded...... 1785 Enrollment...... 29,127 Enrollment...... 29,410 Enrollment...... 34, 475 Colors...... Carolina Blue and White Colors...... Blue and White Colors...... Red and Black Conference...... Atlantic Coast Conference...... Southeastern Conference...... Southeastern Chancellor...... Carol Folt President...... Dr. Eli Capilouto President...... Jere W. Morehead Athletics Director...... Bubba Cunningham Athletic Director...... Athletics Director...... Greg McGarity Stadium...... Kenan Stadium Stadium...... Commonwealth Stadium Stadium...... Sanford Stadium Capacity...... 63,000 Capacity...... 65,000 Capacity...... 92,746 Surface...... Natural Grass Surface...... Natural Grass Surface...... Natural Grass

Coaching Information Coaching Information Coaching Information Head Coach...... Larry Fedora Head Coach...... Mark Stoops Head Coach...... Mark Richt Alma Mater (Year)...... Austin College (1985) Alma Mater (Year)...... Iowa (1989) Alma Mater (Year)...... Miami (Fla.) (1982) Record at School (Years)...... 21-17 (3 years) Record at School (Years)...... 7-17 (2 years) Record at School (Years)...... 136-48 (14 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 55-36 (7 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 7-17 (2 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 138-48 (14 years) Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: Associate HC/Co-OC/OL...... Chris Kapilovic Cornerbacks...... Defensive Coordinator...... Assistant HC-Offense/TE...... Seth Littrell OC/Quarterbacks...... Shannon Dawson OC/Quarterbacks...... Brian Schottenheimer Co-OC/Wide Receivers...... Gunter Brewer Defensive Line...... Jimmy Brumbaugh Running Backs...... Thomas Brown Defensive Coordinator...... DC/Linebackers...... D.J. Elliot Inside Linebackers/Defensive ST...Mike Ekeler Quarterbacks...... Keith Heckendorf Wide Receivers...... Tommy Mainord Tight Ends/Offensive ST...... John Lilly Linebackers...... John Papuchis Tight Ends/Recruiting...... Vince Marrow AHC/WR/Passing Coord./RC:....Bryan McClendon Running Backs/Special Teams...... Larry Porter Offensive Line...... John Schlarman Assoc. HC/DL/Will LB...... Tracy Rocker Defensive Line...... Tray Scott Running Backs...... Chad Scott Offensive Line...... Rob Sale Defensive Backs...... Charlton Warren Outside Linebackers...... Andy Buh Sam LB/Nickelbacks...... Football Office Phone...... 919-966-2575 Football Office Phone...... 859-257-3611 Football Office Phone:...... 706-542-1515

Team Information Team Information Team Information 2014 Overall Record...... 6-7 2014 Overall Record...... 5-7 2014 Overall Record...... 10-3 2014 Conference Record...... 4-4 (T3rd Coastal) 2014 Conference Record...... 2-6 (6th East) 2014 Conference Record...... 6-2 (2nd East) 2014 Bowl Appearance...... Quick Lane Bowl 2014 Bowl Appearance...... None 2014 Bowl Appearance...... Belk Bowl Rutgers 40, North Carolina 21 Georgia 37, Louisville 14 Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 47 (23/23/1) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S):...... 47 (23/21/3) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 42 (21/18/3) Lettermen Lost (0/D/S)...... 18 (7/8/3) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S):...... 23 (11/11/1) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 23 (13/9/1) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 18 (10/7/1) Starters Returning (O/D/S):...... 16 (7/7/2) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 16 (7/6/3) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 6 (1/4/1) Starters Lost (O/D/S):...... 8 (4/4/0) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 9 (4/5/0)

Media Information Media Information Media Information Football Contact:...... Kevin Best Football Contact...... Tony Neely Football Contact...... Claude Felton Office Phone:...... 919-962-8916 Office Phone...... 859-257-3838 Office Phone...... 706-542-1621 Cell Phone:...... 919-619-7020 Home Phone...... 859-224-9493 Home Phone...... 706-543-3910 E-mail Address:...... [email protected] E-mail Address...... [email protected] E-mail Address...... [email protected] Official Website:...... www.goheels.com Official Website...... www.ukathletics.com Official Website...... www.Georgiadogs.com

2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule September 3...... vs. South Carolina (Charlotte) September 5...... Louisiana-Lafayette September 5...... Louisiana-Monroe September 12...... North Carolina A&T September 12...... at South Carolina September 12...... at Vanderbilt September 19...... Illinois September 19...... Florida September 19...... South Carolina September 26...... Delaware September 26...... Missouri September 26...... Southern University October 3...... at Georgia Tech October 3...... Eastern Kentucky October 3...... Alabama October 17...... Wake Forest October 15...... Auburn October 10...... at Tennessee October 24...... Virginia October 24...... at Mississippi State October 17...... Missouri October 29...... at Pittsburgh October 31...... Tennessee October 31...... at Florida November 7...... Duke November 7...... at Georgia November 7...... Kentucky November 14...... Miami (Fla.) November 14...... at Vanderbilt November 14...... at Auburn November 21...... at Virginia Tech November 21...... Charlotte November 21...... Georgia Southern November 28...... at NC State November 28...... Louisville November 28...... at Georgia Tech

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UCF MISSOURI LSU KNIGHTS TIGERS TIGERS Sept. 26 v Columbia, S.C. Oct. 3 v Columbia, Mo. Oct. 10 v Columbia, S.C.

General Information General Information General Information Location...... Orlando, Fla. Location...... Columbia, Mo. Location...... Baton Rouge, La. Founded...... 1963 Founded...... 1839 Founded...... 1860 Enrollment...... 60,000 Enrollment...... 34,658 Enrollment...... 29,865 Colors...... Black and Gold Colors...... Old Gold and Black Colors...... Purple and Gold Conference...... American Conference...... Southeastern Conference...... Southeastern President...... Dr. John C. Hitt President...... Dr. R. Bowen Loftin President...... F. King Alexander Athletics Director...... Todd Stansbury Athletics Director...... Mack Rhoades Athletics Director...... Joe Alleva Stadium...... Bright House Networks Stadium Stadium...... Memorial Stadium Stadium...... Tiger Stadium Capacity...... 45,323 Capacity...... 72,000 Capacity...... 102,321 Surface...... Natural Grass Surface...... Field Turf Surface...... Natural Grass Coaching Information Coaching Information Coaching Information Head Coach...... George O’Leary Head Coach...... Gary Pinkel Head Coach...... Les Miles Alma Mater (Year)...... New Hampshire (1968) Alma Mater (Year)...... Kent State (1975) Alma Mater (Year)...... Michigan (1976) Record at School (Years)...... 133-93 (19 years) Record at School (Years)...... 113-66 (14 year) Record at School (Years)...... 103-29 (10 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 81-60 (11 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 183-103-3 (24 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 131-50 (14 years) Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: DC/Linebackers...... Chuck Bresnahan Associate HC/Quarterbacks...... Andy Hill OC/Quarterbacks...... Cam Cameron OC/Running Backs...... Brent Kay OC/Tight Ends/Offensive Line....Josh Henson Defensive Coordinator...... Kevin Steele Quarterbacks...... Danny Barrett DC/Linebackers...... Barry Odom Running Backs/Recruiting...... Frank Wilson Wide Receivers...... Sean Beckton Cornerbacks...... Cornell Ford Offensive Line/Running Game...... Defensive Line...... Lorenzo Costantini Running Backs...... Brian Jones Wide Receivers...... Tony Ball Cornerbacks...... Travis Fisher Defensive Line...... Craig Kuligowski Tight Ends...... Steve Ensminger TE/H-Backs/Special Teams... Keegan Kennedy Offensive Line...... A.J. Ricker Defensive Line...... Ed Orgeron Offensive Line...... Allen Mogridge Safeties...... Ryan Walters Special Teams/LB...... Bradley Dale Peveto Safeties...... Andrew Thacker Receivers...... Pat Washington Defensive Backs...... Corey Raymond Football Office Phone:...... 407-823-5397 Football Office Phone:...... 573-882-2213 Football Office Phone:...... 225-578-1151

Team Information Team Information Team Information 2014 Overall Record...... 9-4 2014 Overall Record...... 11-3 2014 Overall Record...... 8-5 2014 Conference Record...... 7-1 (T1st) 2014 Conference Record...... 7-1 (1st East) 2014 Conference Record...... 4-4 (4th West) 2014 Bowl Appearance...... Bitcoin St. Pete Bowl 2014 Bowl Appearance...... Citrus Bowl 2014 Bowl Appearance...... Music City Bowl NC State 34, UCF 27 Missouri 33, Minnesota 17 Notre Dame 31, LSU 28 Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 38 (19/17/2) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 39 (15/22/2) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 46 (19/22/5) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 24 (7/11/6) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 20 (10/9/1) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 25 (16/8/1) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 10 (5/4/1) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 13 (6/6/1) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 16 (6/8/2) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 14 (6/7/1) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 11 (5/5/1) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 8 (5/3/0)

Media Information Media Information Media Information Football Contact...... Brian Ormiston Football Contact...... Chad Moller Football Contact...... Michael Bonnette Office Phone...... 407-823-2409 Office Phone...... 573-882-0712 Office Phone...... 225-578-8226 Cell Phone...... 407-920-1233 Cell Phone...... 573-268-3110 Cell Phone...... 225-241-4845 E-mail Address...... [email protected] E-mail Address...... [email protected] E-mail Address...... [email protected] Official Website...... www.UCFKnights.com Official Website...... www.mutigers.com Official Website...... www.lsusports.net

2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule September 3...... Florida International September 5...... Southeast Missouri State September 5...... McNeese State September 12...... at Stanford September 12...... at Arkansas State September 12...... at Mississippi State September 19...... Furman September 19...... Connecticut September 19...... Auburn September 26...... at South Carolina September 26...... at Kentucky September 26...... at Syracuse October 3...... at Tulane October 3...... South Carolina October 3...... Eastern Michigan October 10...... UConn October 10...... Florida October 10...... at South Carolina October 17...... at Temple October 17...... at Georgia October 17...... Florida October 245...... Houston October 24...... at Vanderbilt October 24...... Western Kentucky October 31...... at Cincinnati November 5...... Mississippi State November 7...... at Alabama November 7...... at Tulsa November 14...... BYU November 14...... Arkansas November 19...... East Carolina November 21...... Tennessee November 21...... at Ole Miss November 27...... USF November 28...... at Arkansas November 28...... Texas A&M

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VANDERBILT TEXAS A&M TENNESSEE COMMODORES AGGIES VOLUNTEERS Oct. 17 v Columbia, S.C. Oct. 31 v College Station, Tex. Nov. 7 v Knoxville, Tenn.

General Information General Information General Information Location...... Nashville, Tenn. Location...... College Station, Texas Location...... Knoxville, Tenn. Founded...... 1873 Founded...... 1876 Founded...... 1794 Enrollment...... 12,686 Enrollment...... 62,185 Enrollment...... 27,523 Colors...... Black and Gold Colors...... Maroon and White Colors...... Orange and White Conference...... Southeastern Conference...... Southeastern Conference...... Southeastern Chancellor...... Nicholas S. Zeppos President...... Michael K. Young President...... Dr. Joe DiPietro Athletics Director...... David Williams II Athletics Director...... Eric Hyman Athletics Director...... Dave Hart Stadium...... Vanderbilt Stadium Stadium...... Kyle Field Stadium...... Neyland Stadium Capacity...... 40,350 Capacity...... 102,512 Capacity...... 102,455 Surface...... Synthetic (Shaw Sportexe) Surface...... Natural Grass Surface...... Natural Grass

Coaching Information Coaching Information Coaching Information Head Coach...... Derek Mason Head Coach...... Kevin Sumlin Head Coach...... Butch Jones Alma Mater (Year)...... Northern Arizona (1992) Alma Mater (Year)...... Purdue (1988) Alma Mater (Year)...... Ferris State (1989) Record at School (Years)...... 3-9 (1 year) Record at School (Years)...... 28-11 (4 years) Record at School (Years)...... 12-13 (2 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 3-9 (1 year) Overall Record (Years)...... 63-28 (7 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 62-40 (8 years) Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: OC/Quarterbacks...... Andy Ludwig Defensive Coord./Linebackers...... John Chavis Associate HC/Defensive Line.... Steve Stripling Special Teams/RB...... Charles Bankins OC/Quarterbacks...... Jake Spavital OC/Quarterbacks...... Mike DeBord Tight Ends/Recruiting...... Gerry Gdowski Special Teams/Tight Ends...... Jeff Banks Defensive Coordinator...... John Jancek WR...... Cortez Hankton Running Game/O-Line...... Dave Christensen AHC/Defensive Backs...... Willie Martinez Offensive Line...... Keven Lightner Defensive Tackles...... Mark Hagen WR/Passing Game Coord...... Defensive Line...... Frank Maile Defensive Secondary...... Terry Joseph Running Backs/Recruiting..... Robert Gillespie Safeties...... Marc Mattioli Running Backs...... Clarence McKinney Tight Ends/Special Teams...... Mark Elder Cornerbacks...... Brett Maxie Wide Receivers...... Aaron Moorehead Offensive Line...... Don Mahoney Associate HC/LB...... Kenwick Thompson Defensive Ends...... Terry Price Linebackers...... Tommy Thigpen Football Office Phone...... 615-322-3565 Football Office Phone...... 979-845-5129 Football Office Phone...... 865-974-1234

Team Information Team Information Team Information 2014 Overall Record...... 3-9 2014 Overall Record...... 8-5 2014 Overall Record...... 7-6 2014 Conference Record...... 0-8 (7th East) 2014 Conference Record...... 3-5 (6th West) 2014 Conference Record...... 3-5 (T4th East) 2014 Bowl Appearance...... None 2014 Bowl Appearance...... Liberty Bowl 2014 Bowl Appearance...... TaxSlayer Bowl Texas A&M 45, West Virginia 37 Tennessee 54, Iowa 44 Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 52 (23/25/4) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 50 (21/26/3) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 51 (22/26/3) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 21 (11/8/2) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 23 (10/11/2) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 23 (14/7/2) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 20 (9/9/2) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 21 (9/8/4) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 19 (10/8/1) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 4 (2/2/0) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 8 (3/3/2) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 5 (1/3/1)

Media Information Media Information Media Information Football Contact...... Larry Leathers Football Contact...... Alan Cannon Football Contact...... Jason Yellin Office Phone...... 615-322-4121 Office Phone...... 979-845-5725 Office Phone...... 865-974-9494 Cell Phone...... 615-480-8226 Cell Phone...... 979-77-4200 Cell Phone...... 865-314-0273 E-mail Address...... [email protected] E-mail Address...... [email protected] E-mail Address...... [email protected] Official Website...... www.vucommodores.com Official Website...... www.12thMan.com Official Website...... www.utsports.com

2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule September 5...... Western Kentucky September 5...... Arizona State (Houston) September 5...... Bowling Green September 12...... Georgia September 12...... Ball State September 12...... Oklahoma September 19...... Austin Peay September 19...... Nevada September 19...... Western Carolina September 26...... at Ole Miss September 26...... Arkansas (Arlington) September 26...... at Florida October 3...... at Middle Tennessee October 3...... Mississippi State October 3...... Arkansas October 17...... at South Carolina October 17...... Alabama October 10...... Georgia October 24...... Missouri October 24...... at Ole Miss October 24...... at Alabama October 31...... at Houston October 31...... South Carolina October 31...... at Kentucky November 7...... at Florida November 7...... Auburn November 7...... South Carolina November 14...... Kentucky November 14...... Western Carolina November 14...... North Texas November 21...... Texas A&M November 21...... at Vanderbilt November 21...... at Missouri November 28...... at Tennessee November 28...... at LSU November 28...... Vanderbilt

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FLORIDA THE CITADEL CLEMSON GATORS BULLDOGS TIGERS Nov. 14 v Columbia, S.C. Nov. 21 v Columbia, S.C. Nov. 28 v Columbia, S.C.

General Information General Information General Information Location...... Gainesville, Fla. Location...... Charleston, S.C. Location...... Clemson, S.C. Founded...... 1853 Founded...... 1842 Founded...... 1889 Enrollment...... 51,725 Enrollment...... 2,352 Enrollment...... 21,303 Colors...... Orange and Blue Colors...... White and Blue Colors...... Orange and Regalia Conference...... Southeastern Conference...... Southern Conference...... Atlantic Coast President...... Dr. J. Bernard Machen President...... Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa President...... Dr. James P. Clements Athletics Director...... Jeremy N. Foley Athletics Director...... Jim Senter Athletics Director...... Dan Radakovich Stadium...... Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Stadium...... Johnson Hagood Stadium Stadium...... Memorial Stadium Capacity...... 88,548 Capacity...... 22,000 Capacity...... 81,500 Surface...... Natural Grass Surface...... Natural Grass Surface...... Natural Grass Coaching Information Coaching Information Coaching Information Head Coach...... Jim McElwain Head Coach...... Mike Houston Head Coach...... Dabo Swinney Alma Mater (Year).....Eastern Washington (1983) Alma Mater (Year)...... Mars Hill (1994) Alma Mater (Year)...... Alabama (1993) Record at School (Years)...... 0-0 (1st year) Record at School (Years)...... 5-7 (1 year) Record at School (Years)...... 61-26 (7 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 22-17 (3 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 34-15 (4 years) Overall Record (Years)...... 61-26 (7 years) Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: Defensive Backs...... Kirk Callahan OC/QB/B-Backs...... Brent Thompson Associate HC/Defensive Tackles....Dan Brooks Defensive Coordinator...... Geoff Collins DC/Cornerbacks...... Maurice Drayton AHC/Special Teams/TE...... Danny Pearman Wide Receivers...... Kerry Dixon II Special Teams/Inside LB...... Blake Harrell DC/Linebackers...... Brent Venables Tight Ends/Special Teams...... Greg Nord Offensive Line...... Ron Boyd Co-DC/Defensive Ends...... Marion Hobby OC/Quarterbacks...... Doug Nussmeler Wide Receivers/Recruiting...... J.P. Gunter Co-OOC/Running Backs...... Tony Elliott Defensive Line...... Slot Backs...... Lou Conte Co-OC/Wide Receivers...... Jeff Scott Assoc. HC/Co-Coord./LB...... Randy Shannon Tackles...... John Ward Defensive Backs...... Mike Reed Running Backs...... Tim Skipper Defensive Line...... Roy Tesh. Offensive Linemen...... Robbie Caldwell Offensive Line...... Mike Summers Defensive Passing Game/Safeties..... Joel Taylor Quarterbacks/Recruiting...... Brandon Streeter Football Office Phone... 352-375-4683 ext. 4100 Outside Linebackers...... Tripp Weaver Football Office Phone...... 864-656-1910 Football Office Phone...... 843-953-5123 Team Information Team Information 2014 Overall Record...... 7-5 Team Information 2014 Overall Record...... 10-3 2014 Conference Record...... 4-4 (3rd East) 2014 Overall Record...... 5-7 2014 Conference Record...... 6-2 (2nd Atlantic) 2014 Bowl Appearance...... Birmingham Bowl 2014 Conference Record...... 3-4 (5th) 2014 Bowl Appearance...... Russell Athletic Bowl Florida 28, East Carolina 20 2014 Bowl Appearance...... None Clemson 40, Oklahoma 6 Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 40 (17/22/1) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 42 (19/19/4) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...... 44 (22/21/1) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 31 (19/8/4) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 18 (6/12/0) Lettermen Lost (O/D/S)...... 26 (12/11/3) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 12 (4/7/1) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 18 (10/6/2) Starters Returning (O/D/S)...... 11 (7/3/1) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 12 (7/4/1) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 6 (1/5/0) Starters Lost (O/D/S)...... 13 (4/8/1)

Media Information Media Information Media Information Football Contact...... Steve McClain Football Contact...... Derek Satterfield Football Contact...... Tim Bourret Office Phone...... 352-375-4683 ext. 6100 Office Phone...... 843-953-5353 Office Phone...... 864-656-1926 Cell Phone...... 352-317-8132 Cell Phone...... 843-276-8099 Cell Phone...... 864-356-3791 E-mail Address...... [email protected] E-mail Address...... [email protected] E-mail Address...... [email protected] Official Website...... www.gatorzone.com Official Website...... www.citadelsports.com Official Website...... www.ClemsonTigers.com

2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule 2015 Schedule September 5...... New Mexico State September 5...... Davidson September 5...... Wofford September 12...... East Carolina September 12...... Western Carolina September 12...... Appalachian State September 19...... at Kentucky September 19...... at Georgia Southern September 17...... at Louisville September 26...... Tennessee September 26...... Charleston Southern October 3...... Notre Dame October 3...... Ole Miss October 10...... Wofford October 10...... Georgia Tech October 10...... at Missouri October 17...... at Samford October 17...... Boston College October 17...... at LSU October 24...... at Furman October 24...... at Miami (Fla.) October 31...... Georgia October 31...... Mercer October 31...... at NC State November 7...... Vanderbilt November 7...... VMI November 7...... Florida State November 14...... at South Carolina November 14...... at Chattanooga November 14...... at Syracuse November 21...... Florida Atlantic November 21...... at South Carolina November 21...... Wake Forest November 28...... Florida State November 28...... at South Carolina

gamecocksonline.com 205 SEC Football Contacts carolina football PRIMARY SEC FOOTBALL CONTACTS ALABAMA (205) 348-3631 Jeff Purinton, Associate AD/Football Communications P.O. Box 870391 FAX: (205) 348-8841 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0391 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.rolltide.com

ARKANSAS (479) 200-6877 Patrick Pierson, Assistant AD/Communications Barnhill Arena, P.O. Box 7777 FAX: (479) 575-7481 Fayetteville, AR 72702 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.ArkansasRazorbacks.com

AUBURN (334) 844-9800 Shelly Poe, Assistant AD/Media Relations ([email protected]) 392 S. Donahue Drive Kirk Sampson, Associate AD/Communications ([email protected]) Auburn, AL 36849 FAX: (334) 844-9807 Internet: http://www.auburntigers.com

FLORIDA (352) 375-4683 ext. 6100 Steve McClain, Senior Associate AD/Communications P.O. Box 14485 FAX: (352) 375-4809 Gainesville, FL 32604-2485 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.gatorzone.com

GEORGIA (706) 542-1621 Claude Felton, Sr. Associate AD/Sports Communications P.O. Box 1472 FAX: (706) 542-9339 Athens, GA 30603-1472 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.georgiadogs.com

KENTUCKY (859) 257-3838 Tony Neely, Assistant AD/Media Relations Joe Craft Center, 338 Lexington Avenue FAX: (859) 323-4310 Lexington, KY 40506 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.UKathletics.com

LSU (225) 578-8226 Michael Bonnette, Associate AD/Sports Information LSU Athletic Administration Building FAX: (225) 578-1861 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.LSUsports.net

OLE MISS (662) 915-7522 Kyle Campbell, Assistant AD/Media & Public Relations 908 All-American Drive FAX: (662) 915-7006 University, MS 38677 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.OleMissSports.com

MISSISSIPPI STATE (662) 325-2703 Bill Martin, Assistant AD/Media Relations P.O. Box 5308 FAX: (662) 325-2563 Mississippi State, MS 39762 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.hailstate.com

MISSOURI (573) 882-0712 Chad Moller, Associate AD/Communications Hearnes Center ; P.O. Box 677 FAX: (573) 882-4720 Columbia, MO 65205 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.mutigers.com

SOUTH CAROLINA (803) 777-7987 Steve Fink, Assistant AD/Media Relations Rice Athletic Center, 1304 Heyward Street FAX: (803) 777-2967 Columbia, SC 29208 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.gamecocksonline.com

TENNESSEE (865) 974-4167 Jason Yellin, Assistant AD/Football Communications P.O. Box 15016 FAX: (865) 974-1269 Knoxville, TN 37901 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.utsports.com

TEXAS A&M (979) 845-5725 Alan Cannon, Associate AD/Media Relatoins P.O. Box 30017 FAX: (979) 458-2273 College Station, TX 77842-3017 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.12thMan.com

VANDERBILT (615) 343-6437 Larry Leathers, Football Sports Information Director 2601 Jess Neely Drive FAX: (615) 343-7064 Nashville, TN 37212 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.vucommodores.com

SEC OFFICE (205) 458-3000 Chuck Dunlap, Director/Communications ([email protected]) 2201 Arrington Blvd. North Sean Cartell, Assistant Director ([email protected]) Birmingham, AL 35203-1103 FAX: (205) 458-3030 Internet: http://www.SECsports.com

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September 3 October 3 November 14 North Carolina vs. South Carolina (Charlotte) *Alabama at Georgia *Alabama at Mississippi State *Arkansas at Tennessee *Arkansas at LSU September 5 *Ole Miss at Florida *Georgia at Auburn Wisconsin vs. Alabama (Dallas) *Mississippi State at Texas A&M *Florida at South Carolina UTEP at Arkansas *South Carolina at Missouri *Kentucky at Vanderbilt Louisville vs. Auburn (Atlanta) San Jose State at Auburn BYU vs. Missouri (Kansas City) New Mexico State at Florida Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky North Texas at Tennessee Louisiana-Monroe at Georgia Eastern Michigan at LSU Western Carolina at Texas A&M Louisiana-Lafayette at Kentucky Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee McNeese State at LSU November 21 UT Martin at Ole Miss October 10 *Mississippi State at Arkansas Mississippi State at Southern Miss *Arkansas at Alabama *LSU at Ole Miss SE Missouri State at Missouri *Florida at Missouri *Tennessee at Missouri Bowling Green vs. Tennessee (Nashville) *Georgia at Tennessee *Texas A&M at Vanderbilt Arizona State vs. Texas A&M (Houston) *LSU at South Carolina Charleston Southern at Alabama Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt New Mexico State at Ole Miss Idaho at Auburn Troy at Mississippi State Florida Atlantic at Florida September 12 Georgia Southern at Georgia *Georgia at Vanderbilt October 15 Charlotte at Kentucky *Kentucky at South Carolina *Auburn at Kentucky Citadel at South Carolina *LSU at Mississippi State Middle Tennessee at Alabama October 17 November 27 Toledo vs. Arkansas (Little Rock) *Alabama at Texas A&M *Missouri at Arkansas Jacksonville State at Auburn *Florida at LSU November 28 East Carolina at Florida *Missouri at Georgia Fresno State at Ole Miss *Vanderbilt at South Carolina *Alabama at Auburn Missouri at Arkansas State Ole Miss at Memphis *Texas A&M at LSU Oklahoma at Tennessee Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State *Ole Miss at Mississippi State Ball State at Texas A&M *Vanderbilt at Tennessee October 24 Florida State at Florida September 19 *Tennessee at Alabama Georgia at Georgia Tech *Ole Miss at Alabama *Auburn at Arkansas Louisville at Kentucky *Auburn at LSU *Kentucky at Mississippi State December 5 *Florida at Kentucky *Texas A&M at Ole Miss *South Carolina at Georgia *Missouri at Vanderbilt SEC Championship Game Texas Tech at Arkansas Western Kentucky at LSU , Atlanta Northwestern State at Mississippi State Connecticut at Missouri October 31 Western Carolina at Tennessee *Ole Miss at Auburn Nevada at Texas A&M *Georgia vs. Florida (Jacksonville) Austin Peay at Vanderbilt *Tennessee at Kentucky *South Carolina at Texas A&M September 26 UT Martin at Arkansas *Arkansas vs. Texas A&M (Arlington) Vanderbilt at Houston *Mississippi State at Auburn *Tennessee at Florida November 5 *Missouri at Kentucky *Mississippi State at Missouri *Vanderbilt at Ole Miss Louisiana-Monroe at Alabama November 7 Southern at Georgia *LSU at Alabama LSU at Syracuse *Arkansas at Ole Miss Central Florida at South Carolina *Auburn at Texas A&M *Vanderbilt at Florida *Kentucky at Georgia *South Carolina at Tennessee *-SEC Game

gamecocksonline.com 207 SEC Composite Schedule carolina football LSU STATE TECH STATE Atlanta Auburn Auburn Knoxville Knoxville (Nov. 27) (Nov. (Nov. 27) (Nov. Starkville Starkville Columbia FLORIDA Lexington AUBURN GEORGIA OLE MISS ALABAMA CLEMSON Gainesville Fayetteville Fayetteville MISSOURI ARKANSAS TENNESSEE TEXAS A&M Baton Rouge LOUISVILLE Baton Rouge MISSISSIPPI VANDERBILT LSU UNC STATE Oxford Oxford Athens Auburn IDAHO Nashville CITADEL Nashville Columbia Columbia Columbia FLORIDA FLORIDA Lexington Tuscaloosa GEORGIA OLE MISS ATLANTIC Gainesville Fayetteville MISSOURI Fayetteville ARKANSAS SOUTHERN SOUTHERN TENNESSEE TEXAS A&M CHARLOTTE MISSISSIPPI VANDERBILT CHARLESTON

LSU BYU STATE Auburn Auburn SOUTH Knoxville Nashville Nashville Columbia Starkville Columbia Starkville FLORIDA AUBURN GEORGIA WESTERN ALABAMA CAROLINA CAROLINA ARKANSAS KENTUCKY Baton Rouge Baton Rouge MISSISSIPPI VANDERBILT College Station NORTH TEXAS Kansas City, Mo. City, Kansas LSU STATE Oxford Oxford Athens Athens SOUTH (Nov. 5) (Nov. Knoxville Knoxville Columbia FLORIDA AUBURN Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa GEORGIA OLE MISS ALABAMA Gainesville Gainesville MISSOURI CAROLINA ARKANSAS KENTUCKY TENNESSEE TEXAS A&M MISSISSIPPI VANDERBILT College Station College Station Columbia (Nov. 5) Columbia (Nov. Auburn Auburn SOUTH Houston FLORIDA Lexington Lexington AUBURN GEORGIA OLE MISS Fayetteville HOUSTON CAROLINA Jacksonville Jacksonville KENTUCKY TENNESSEE TEXAS A&M UT MARTIN College Station College Station STATE Oxford Oxford Nashville Nashville Starkville Starkville AUBURN Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa OLE MISS WESTERN ALABAMA Fayetteville Fayetteville MISSOURI ARKANSAS KENTUCKY KENTUCKY TENNESSEE TEXAS A&M Baton Rouge MISSISSIPPI VANDERBILT LSU TECH Athens Athens SOUTH (Oct. 15) (Oct. 15) Memphis Columbia Starkville Columbia FLORIDA Lexington Lexington AUBURN GEORGIA ALABAMA MEMPHIS MISSOURI CAROLINA KENTUCKY LOUISIANA TEXAS A&M Baton Rouge Baton Rouge VANDERBILT College Station College Station LSU TROY STATE Oxford SOUTH Knoxville Knoxville Columbia Columbia Columbia Starkville Columbia FLORIDA Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa GEORGIA ALABAMA MISSOURI CAROLINA ARKANSAS TENNESSEE NEW MEXICO (Tentative and Subject to Change) (Tentative STATE Athens Athens Auburn SOUTH MIDDLE Knoxville Knoxville FLORIDA EASTERN EASTERN Lexington OLE MISS GEORGIA ALABAMA Gainesville Gainesville MISSOURI CAROLINA ARKANSAS KENTUCKY MICHIGAN TENNESSEE TENNESSEE TEXAS A&M Baton Rouge Murfreesboro MISSISSIPPI Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. College Station College Station SAN JOSE STATE STATE Oxford Athens Oxford Auburn Auburn Syracuse Columbia FLORIDA FLORIDA Lexington Lexington AUBURN CENTRAL Tuscaloosa OLE MISS Gainesville Gainesville SYRACUSE MISSOURI ARKANSAS KENTUCKY TENNESSEE SOUTHERN TEXAS A&M MISSISSIPPI VANDERBILT UL MONROE Arlington, Texas Arlington, Texas LSU STATE Athens Athens SOUTH UCONN Knoxville Nashville NEVADA Starkville Columbia FLORIDA Lexington Lexington AUBURN Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa OLE MISS GEORGIA WESTERN ALABAMA Fayetteville CAROLINA CAROLINA KENTUCKY Baton Rouge Baton Rouge TEXAS TECH AUSTIN PEAY College Station NORTHWESTERN 2015 SEC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2015 SEC FOOTBALL LSU STATE STATE STATE Oxford Auburn SOUTH MIDDLE TOLEDO Knoxville Nashville Nashville Starkville Columbia Starkville Columbia Jonesboro Little Rock Tuscaloosa GEORGIA Gainesville CAROLINA ARKANSAS ARKANSAS KENTUCKY TENNESSEE BALL STATE OKLAHOMA MISSISSIPPI VANDERBILT College Station FRESNO STATE JACKSONVILLE EAST CAROLINA 2015 GAME CHAMPIONSHIP SEC • DECEMBER 5 • ATLANTA, GA. MISS STATE STATE STATE Oxford Athens GREEN NORTH Nashville Nashville Columbia Lexington WESTERN Gainesville BOWLING Fayetteville McCNEESE CAROLINA Hattiesburg KENTUCKY Atlanta, Ga. SOUTHERN UT MARTIN Baton Rouge LOUISVILLE WISCONSIN UL MONROE SE MISSOURI Houston, Texas NEW MEXICO UL LAFAYETTE Arlington, Texas TEXAS-EL PASO ARIZONA STATE Charlotte (Sept. 3)

Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28 Nov. LSU A&M Date STATE Team TEXAS SOUTH FLORIDA AUBURN OLE MISS GEORGIA ALABAMA MISSOURI CAROLINA KENTUCKY ARKANSAS VANDERBILT MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE

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